Fallout 4

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  1. Trinity
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I actually bought this game today and have been playing for a few hours. I'm only leaving this review to cancel out some of the completely exaggerated negative reviews on here. I've read a bunch of them and it just feels like they are copying really generic 'criticism' from the **** video game board. It's obvious most of the people leaving 1/10 reviews have not even played the game and areI actually bought this game today and have been playing for a few hours. I'm only leaving this review to cancel out some of the completely exaggerated negative reviews on here. I've read a bunch of them and it just feels like they are copying really generic 'criticism' from the **** video game board. It's obvious most of the people leaving 1/10 reviews have not even played the game and are just on a hate campaign against Bethesda for whatever reason.

    The game feels like a vastly improved version of fallout 3, with better character interaction and smoother combat. It's a FPS/RPG hybrid like FO3, but you can tell they decided to take it in a more action-oriented direction. However, statistics are still a big part of the game and you have to plan in advance which perks you want to get or you'll end up with a gimped character. If you enjoyed FO3 or FO NV, you will also enjoy this title. My biggest issue with the game thus far is some minor technical issues, but I'm sure they will be resolved with the next patch. However, I have not encountered any major technical issues or bugs and the game plays smoothly pretty much the entire time.

    I advice everyone to disregard the clearly biased hateful reviews and make up their own mind. If you liked any of the 3D fallout titles, chances are you will fall in love with this latest incarnation as well.    … Expand
  2. mamalikesmambo
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    These idiots posting fake reviews with 0 to 5 negative scores made me sign in to do an actual review.

    Simply put, the game is lovely, and looks fantastic on PS4. People complaining about the graphics need their eyes checked. I am a major graphics nut, have a very nice PC with a GTX970, but I have a thing about buying Bethesda games on console so I am not tempted to use console commands,    These idiots posting fake reviews with 0 to 5 negative scores made me sign in to do an actual review.

    Simply put, the game is lovely, and looks fantastic on PS4. People complaining about the graphics need their eyes checked. I am a major graphics nut, have a very nice PC with a GTX970, but I have a thing about buying Bethesda games on console so I am not tempted to use console commands, so I got the PS4 version. Is it a graphics Marvel, no it isnt, but its still a beautiful game. If you were a fan of Fallout 3 and New vegas you will notice just how vibrant and bright the colors and art styles are. I entered a hidden passageway that reminded me of Wolfenstein: The New order in design yesterday, impressive visually.

    Gameplay thus far is great, guns handle way better than previous Fallout games and the design your character and building a settlement in the first 5 hours or so of the game had me hooked. Its like a game within a game, love the creativity with it and the weapon building. I think any real fallout3 fan is going to love it.

    I havent actually run into bugs but that's part of the charm on Bethesda games. Unless its a game killing bug, most of the bugs are a minor annoyance at best. Framerate has been fine for me thus far, but I have heard its a bit low on Xbox One at times, having it's AMD 7790 GPU running 1080p on it was probably a bad idea, they should have stuck with 900p or 720p like most other games. I have a sneaking suspicion MS had a hand in it being 1080p even if the performance suffered.

    I played Morrowind for 500 plus hours on the original Xbox when it was much worse looking than the PC version and had much lower framerates, So PS4 having slightly less than 30 with dips near 20 doesnt really bother me. I'll get on PC eventually when the Mods hit and enjoy better graphics then. For now, you cant go wrong with this game unless your wanting perfection, or bought an Xbox One.    … Expand
  3. Smokeybastard
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Im very impressed with this game so far. Beautiful open world thats fun to explore, great graphics (actuality better then i expected), the fps system is excellent and you can play the whole game without needing to use vats. One of the best crafting systems of any game. Def my fav fallout game so far.

    20 hrs in and so far i have encountered zero bugs (ps4 digital copy). No crashing, no    Im very impressed with this game so far. Beautiful open world thats fun to explore, great graphics (actuality better then i expected), the fps system is excellent and you can play the whole game without needing to use vats. One of the best crafting systems of any game. Def my fav fallout game so far.

    20 hrs in and so far i have encountered zero bugs (ps4 digital copy). No crashing, no rubberbanding, no noticeable frame rate drops. I dont see why this game is getting so many low scores. Realistically it prob deserves an 8 or 9 but i rated it higher to compensate for all the ridiculously low scores the haters are giving

    I see this game as almost like an rpg/fps hybrid. If you enjoy both you will prob enjoy this game. But if you are super hardcore about your rpgs then you may not enjoy it as much as some of the other fallout games. Ive always played games more for the adventure and exploration then for story and characters. If you want quality writing, story and characters read GOT. If you want to have fun shooting up baddies while exploring a beautiful exciting world then play fallout 4.    … Expand
  4. o1o1o
    Nov 11, 2015
    4
    Ни одну игру так не ждал, как fallout 4...лучше бы не ждал. Как по мне, так это провал года! Ни атмосферы, ни диалогов, ни нормальной прокачки персонажа - вообще ничего. Средненький шутер с элементами RPG, но не fallout...не тот fallout который все ждали.Ни одну игру так не ждал, как fallout 4...лучше бы не ждал. Как по мне, так это провал года! Ни атмосферы, ни диалогов, ни нормальной прокачки персонажа - вообще ничего. Средненький шутер с элементами RPG, но не fallout...не тот fallout который все ждали.
  5. Dundr
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Caught myself looking for scrap to build new stuff while walking the streets in my town and I even dream about the game, so I'm giving it a solid 10 to offset the **** by people that repeat pre-release reddit soundbites incl. several lies (the 5-10min walk) and don't sound like they even own it or have spent more than 5 hours.

    I guess this game is targeted at people like me, ie a casual    Caught myself looking for scrap to build new stuff while walking the streets in my town and I even dream about the game, so I'm giving it a solid 10 to offset the **** by people that repeat pre-release reddit soundbites incl. several lies (the 5-10min walk) and don't sound like they even own it or have spent more than 5 hours.

    I guess this game is targeted at people like me, ie a casual gamer, not hard-core with mega-skills or hundreds of hours to spend to level up (hello Destiny), not familiar with the previous games. Sure, the facial animations are last-gen, the dialogue mechanism is stilted/annoying, but who cares… game-play is engrossing, environment is consistent and above all beautiful… I keep discovering new stuff.    … Expand
  6. Puertoricanpapi
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Ok so for a game that can be anywhere from 40 to 300 hours long users who just got the game in the last 24-36 where able to play through each mission and side aspects of the game and give it a 0. It's a lack of respect to the developers who put in years of work. I can understand the game not being your preference and maybe you give it a 6 or something but a zero? I didn't really enjoyOk so for a game that can be anywhere from 40 to 300 hours long users who just got the game in the last 24-36 where able to play through each mission and side aspects of the game and give it a 0. It's a lack of respect to the developers who put in years of work. I can understand the game not being your preference and maybe you give it a 6 or something but a zero? I didn't really enjoy witcher 3 all that much but in all truth it deserves an 80 even if its not my preference its well made. Worth the money etc. Anyways i enjoyed fallout 4 thoroughly. And cant wait for the next game.… Expand
  7. Cransoon
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    Fallout 4 is one of those games that is enjoyable to play in spite of itself. A PC port lacking fundamental options (I had to edit 2 separate .ini files to change the FOV and turn off Mouse Acceleration), a UI optimized for consoles, and a LOT of bugs all try desperately to make it so you won't have a good time. In my first 6 hours of play, I lost at least an hour of progress due to aFallout 4 is one of those games that is enjoyable to play in spite of itself. A PC port lacking fundamental options (I had to edit 2 separate .ini files to change the FOV and turn off Mouse Acceleration), a UI optimized for consoles, and a LOT of bugs all try desperately to make it so you won't have a good time. In my first 6 hours of play, I lost at least an hour of progress due to a mixture of bugs that locked up the game (always quicksave before using a terminal), and a horribly sporadic autosaving system. Additionally, the movement feels extremely dated. The AP you use to activate VATS also serves as a stamina meter that you use up while running (a la Skyrim). That's right, a stamina meter that gates how long you can run, in an open world game where 90% of your time is going to be spent running. I didn't like the mechanic in Skyrim, and I like it even less now.

    But despite all of that, I find myself about 10 hours in, and wanting to play more of it, once I finish writting this review. The fundamental exploration is solid, the crafting system is interesting, and actually gives me a justification to pick up literally everything I possibly can, and the settlement system seems to have a decent amount of potential. The shooting is actually serviceable, compared to Fallout 3, but you'll still likely find yourself going into VATS on certain enemies with erratic movement patterns to try and conserve ammo.

    Basically, I think that if you didn't like Fallout 3, there's almost no way you'll like Fallout 4. If you wanted to like Fallout 3, but couldn't because of the shooting mechanics/VATS, then you'll probably have a good time here. If you loved Fallout 3, and want more, then this is the game for you, but just know what you're getting yourself into. This is not a perfect game, or even a fantastic game in the year 2015, despite what many reviewers have said. Go back to 2011 or 2008, and my opinion would likely be different, but in 2015 I think this is a really solid exploration FPS/RPG with a lot of problems. If you're on the fence about this game, then don't get it now. I don't think I'd have a hard time recommending the game for $40, but $60 is just a bit steep (imo) for how many problems it has.    … Expand
  8. sloppychemist
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Keep in mind the game is a day old as of this review.

    Excellent game. Only things I dislike at first glance are the generalized dialogue options (I liked Fallout 3's more explicit options better) and the lack of good mapping for mouths. I like that they seem to have taken Fallout 3 and upgraded some of the more negative aspects of that game (better color pallette, more interaction    Keep in mind the game is a day old as of this review.

    Excellent game. Only things I dislike at first glance are the generalized dialogue options (I liked Fallout 3's more explicit options better) and the lack of good mapping for mouths. I like that they seem to have taken Fallout 3 and upgraded some of the more negative aspects of that game (better color pallette, more interaction with the environment to name a couple off the top of my head). There is much more crafting in Fallout 4 than in 3, which gives you uses for a lot of that junk you find. I feel this makes it more immersive. The items you build seem to have use beyond aesthetic, but time will tell if there really is a noticeable difference in the Heavy build 10mm pistol vs the Light build 10mm pistol. Even if there isn't, the game is open to modding and I'm sure it won't be long before many in game systems are tweaked and/or made tweakable by the gamer.    … Expand
  9. DreamReaver721
    Nov 11, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, it must be said that this game is nowhere near complete on PS4. The graphics/textures are awful and the framerate frequently dips; it's crashed several times with generic error codes; and there are numerous gameplay issues:

    1.) There's no indication of mission difficulty ANYWHERE in the PipBoy. I just stumbled upon the Mirelurk Queen at level 13 and I can't do anything but barely scratch her with my pea shooters. Where are the indicators for mission difficulty? And I wasn't able to talk to Preston without doing this mission, so if he dies because I flee, both of my other missions that depend on him will most likely fail. I was able to talk to him, but he kept saying "we must focus on clearing this castle." Like he can't talk to me about other business while we clear the castle? COME ON!

    2.) The Ghouls can lunge literally 20-30 feet, and you can't strategically engage combat on any scuttling creature. Humanoid foes can hit you with their spraying bullets from behind cover. I have screenshots of enemies behind pipes and walls with bullets still hitting me. If you sprint, you lose your AP; every battle ends up being a straight line backward shuffle trying to keep away from enemies that can do half of your health in damage by lunging and smacking you from 20 feet away. And your dog or whomever you have with you as a companion? Yeah, HAHA, good luck! Most often my dog is down within seconds, or just standing there doing nothing as the hoards advance on me. Pointless, stupid, and awful AI.

    3.) The building system is completely stupid, boring, and lacks motivation. Some missions force you to do some of it, and for scavenging and breaking down components it's a necessary addition, but ultimately it's stupid.

    4.) AP drains way too quickly unless you waste precious SPECIAL points trying to build it up at lower levels. Everything drains AP, too, including sprinting? What the...? Melee...AP drain; spring...AP drain; which leaves almost none for VATS.

    5.) The idiot dog keeps standing in doorways and blocks your way in and out of combat. And when you have to trade with the meat sack to load your gear onto him, he runs off and you can't target him to get the command list!!! And speaking of the dog carrying loot, it's equally stupid and unnecessary...why not just let my character carry all of it himself??!!!??!

    6.) Everything upgrade on EVERY gun or armor requires freaking adhesive, which is in such rare supply that you MAYBE can do one or two upgrades for every 7 hours of picking up worthless gear that you have absolutely zero knowledge of how it pieces together, how it will work, or anything. There aren't any guides or anything in the game to steer you along the proper path. If you're not at a workbench, good luck figuring out which components are required to upgrade your stupid gun.

    7.) The worst offense: it's NO different than Fallout 3. Absolutely zero difference, and with the graphics and crashing problems, it's actually worse. This game has been hyped and hyped, as usual, to make a cash grab of gamers, but Bethesda should be ashamed and embarrassed to release a product this incomplete and buggy, not to mention frustrating. I realize they cater to the PC gamers and they'll fix all the problems for Bethesda, but we console owners demand better since we can't fix these problems on our machines. This game is going back and being uninstalled until such time as this garbage is fixed. I'm highly upset at spending this kind of money on a game this poor quality. And nice job with the embargo on the reviews until the day of to make sure no one else knew of this garbage in advance. Must be nice to buy space on Conan and hype up a game this embarrassingly poor. I'm sorry that I'm speaking like this, but I think it's a downright scam that companies are taking advantage of gamers over and over again. It shows you have zero respect for the people lining your pockets. Over and over again, companies aren't giving us next gen anything, it's bug-ridden, latency-ridden, framerate-stuttering, day one nonsense. Destiny and now this, this generation of gaming has nothing of its former self, just the same - or worse - garbage from the last gen with maybe a few graphical sparkles thrown in for good measure. How is this "next gen?"    … Expand
  10. Oaklestat
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    I love this game. I would easily give it a 10 if it was not for 2 issues. So I figure I will get those out of the way and then talk about the game.

    First, Bethesda has some optimizing left to do. For anyone that loves Skyrim. there are some of the same issues. Although I am about 20 hrs in to the game and this game does not have nearly as many bugs as Skyrim. It seems that every    I love this game. I would easily give it a 10 if it was not for 2 issues. So I figure I will get those out of the way and then talk about the game.

    First, Bethesda has some optimizing left to do. For anyone that loves Skyrim. there are some of the same issues. Although I am about 20 hrs in to the game and this game does not have nearly as many bugs as Skyrim. It seems that every great game that has come out this year has had optimization problems. Let's hope that Bethesda will be patching this as well.

    Second, The learning curve is very steep. It is not hard to get lost in all the mechanics and it is a bit unfortunate that this head spinning affect kind of detracts from the start of the story. My suggestion is to go in for a few hours on a character and then start over so that you can really enjoy everything without worrying about figuring out mechanics.

    This is such a massive game with a ton of working parts. Once you get past the learning curve, that's when the real fun begins.

    The conversations and voice acting are much improved from Skyrim and Fallout 3 or NV. There are people that you actually get to know. The gun play is a huge improvement and my favorite part is tweaking my guns down to the last piece. Waiting for a mediocre gun with an awesome scope so that I can take it to upgrade my best sniper.

    The best part is that you can do what ever you want. Want to be a muscle bound cannibal that heals in radiation and kills super mutants with a tire iron. Go for it. Want to build a ton of settlements and repopulate the world with followers. Do it. Want to massively specialize or average all of your stats out and be a jack of all trades. Completely up to you. The possibilities are endless.

    Great game to get lost in. I definitely suggest as one of the best games of 2015.    … Expand
  11. notfromreddit
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Forgot Final Fantasy VII and The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, this is the greatest game ever made. The graphics are amazingly beautiful, the story and quests are fantastic and the gameplay is perfect. No game will ever be better than this one. This is the pinnacle of video games.
    Also, all the people leaving 0s are trolls that are mad because their mommy won't buy the game for them.
  12. Eradicate
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Are you kidding me? This game is amazing. WTF is wrong with people. To many Lamer's now and not enough Gamer's. I have only put in about 6 hours in this game and have been blown away. The graphics are good, story is good, game play is solid. People that are rating this so low probably play the same old stupid Call of Doodie games and are give this a bad rap. This is well worth the money,Are you kidding me? This game is amazing. WTF is wrong with people. To many Lamer's now and not enough Gamer's. I have only put in about 6 hours in this game and have been blown away. The graphics are good, story is good, game play is solid. People that are rating this so low probably play the same old stupid Call of Doodie games and are give this a bad rap. This is well worth the money, you cant go wrong with Bethesda.… Expand
  13. Shaymin
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Outdated graphics.
    Many bugs and glitches.
    Still the same clunky broken gameplay.
    Horrible lipsync. Many typos in the subtitles.
    Slow, boring begginning.
    Very low fps in general on ps4, extremely low in buildings.

    So much hype for nothing.
  14. nnoom
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Amazing. Simply, amazing. I cannot believe the amount of 0/10 reviews. NEVER take a 0/10 seriously. That score is reserved for ET for Atari. Anyone who gives a score like that to a game is pissed off at something. Either they suck, or the game didn't bring their mother back like they were hoping. Seriously, what did people want from another Fallout game? Do you **** even know what youAmazing. Simply, amazing. I cannot believe the amount of 0/10 reviews. NEVER take a 0/10 seriously. That score is reserved for ET for Atari. Anyone who gives a score like that to a game is pissed off at something. Either they suck, or the game didn't bring their mother back like they were hoping. Seriously, what did people want from another Fallout game? Do you **** even know what you wanted? Did you want Fallout 4 to pay off your back taxes? Wash your car every day for the next six years? WHAT THE HELL. This game is everything you'd want in another Fallout and more. Literally ignore the negative reviews. I'd go as far as to say that every single one is from a complete idiot.… Expand
  15. MollyDolly
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    I'm 15 or so hours in and I'm enjoying the game. sure there are a few glitches. Once I was looking for a quest giver, couldn't find him because he was on a roof with no ladder or stairs up. I've seen Dogmeat do some crazy things and occasionally my characters face turns completely black. I can over look the minor glitches because I'm enjoying the game. It's running pretty good on my PC onI'm 15 or so hours in and I'm enjoying the game. sure there are a few glitches. Once I was looking for a quest giver, couldn't find him because he was on a roof with no ladder or stairs up. I've seen Dogmeat do some crazy things and occasionally my characters face turns completely black. I can over look the minor glitches because I'm enjoying the game. It's running pretty good on my PC on high quality. I have an older PC 1st gen i7 a pair of GTX 670s and 12 gig of ram, 512 SSD it's only kicked me to the desktop once.… Expand
  16. MartinCliff
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    People need to stop to mention The Witcher 3 here, they are completely different games.

    Fallout 4 leaves the story in second plane, a shooter game flooded with craft for the sake of consume stuff, but is not Minecraft, there is no creativity, we have different places for the same things in the end. The Witcher 3 is about the story and his characters, the world is in second plane,    People need to stop to mention The Witcher 3 here, they are completely different games.

    Fallout 4 leaves the story in second plane, a shooter game flooded with craft for the sake of consume stuff, but is not Minecraft, there is no creativity, we have different places for the same things in the end.

    The Witcher 3 is about the story and his characters, the world is in second plane, repetition is an option and not the major part of the show. We have a character well defined and tons of chances to twist his will. But repetition is a second choice, not the main goal.

    Critics are everywhere, yes, but Fallout 4 is the same old lackluster open world, but this time the loss in effective results and choices is way worse.    … Expand
  17. Naujj
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Awesome game. Although it seems Bethesda (for some reason) decided against updating the graphics and decided against going with 2015 motion cap. If you like Fallout then you won't be disappointed, however Bethesda missed a huge chance to move this series forward. If i could, i would give this game an 8.9, just short of glorious. You have GOT to move the game mechanics for Fallout forward,Awesome game. Although it seems Bethesda (for some reason) decided against updating the graphics and decided against going with 2015 motion cap. If you like Fallout then you won't be disappointed, however Bethesda missed a huge chance to move this series forward. If i could, i would give this game an 8.9, just short of glorious. You have GOT to move the game mechanics for Fallout forward, Bethesda. It won't work next time.… Expand
  18. jwewan
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    There have been so many trolls on metacritic recently, but please please just completely ignore them.Just because the game doesn't have perfect graphics doesn't mean that you should go cry like a bunch of 8 year olds, which you probably are. The game is the best game available on Playstation 4 and Xbox One and PC at this very moment. There are so many little details, so much effort putThere have been so many trolls on metacritic recently, but please please just completely ignore them.Just because the game doesn't have perfect graphics doesn't mean that you should go cry like a bunch of 8 year olds, which you probably are. The game is the best game available on Playstation 4 and Xbox One and PC at this very moment. There are so many little details, so much effort put into the game that it could last you until the PS5 comes out. Bethesda have done a hell of a good job and have been making this since SKYRIM so if your wondering why the game's graphics don't match other games at times, it's because the game has been in develemont for quite some time!… Expand
  19. sir_toasty1
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    The only thing i can complain about is the controls at PC and some loading screens last a bit long. The graphics are better than expected, not best you´ve ever seen but good and it runs stable. Bethesda did a good job and i don´t get why so many people are complaining, its an worthy addition to the Fallout series because it improved many aspects of the previous games. Your choices haveThe only thing i can complain about is the controls at PC and some loading screens last a bit long. The graphics are better than expected, not best you´ve ever seen but good and it runs stable. Bethesda did a good job and i don´t get why so many people are complaining, its an worthy addition to the Fallout series because it improved many aspects of the previous games. Your choices have impact on the story, crafting, weapon modification, the armor system .. all this is way better than before (there are more improvements but i dont want to turn this into a novel). 9.5/10
    oh and sorry for my English I´m not a native speaker    … Expand
  20. Nido
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Decepción absoluta con el juego, es una castaña llena de bugs y siento que esta estafa de sacar juegos bugueados está deteriorando la imagen de las empresas, que ya no miman sus juegos, sino que sueltan un alto contenido de absurdeces como el minecraft de hacerte tu pueblo. Es ridículo como han destrozado la libertad de maniobra.
  21. Vetinium
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I wouldn't call it perfect,but with so many people giving it horrible scores just for being a little buggy i'm giving it a 10. Bethesda continues to amaze with every game they drop and Fallout 4 is no different. From the amazing story to the great Boston landscape i'm 20 hours in and still don't wanna put the controller down.
  22. Rockadial
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is a good game and if you liked the last one then this one will definitely fill the wasteland void in your heart.
    I noticed trivial issues at best in regards to the frame rate and characters clipping through geometry, but honestly this game is so massive and fun that it doesn't even take away from the game play! The people leaving overly negative reviews clearly have no idea how    Fallout 4 is a good game and if you liked the last one then this one will definitely fill the wasteland void in your heart.
    I noticed trivial issues at best in regards to the frame rate and characters clipping through geometry, but honestly this game is so massive and fun that it doesn't even take away from the game play! The people leaving overly negative reviews clearly have no idea how hard it is to make games especially at this scale.    … Expand
  23. Glenaldo
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    For all the people saying they rate 0 to even out the 10s or those saying they rate 10 to even out the 0s...Why do you put you real rating then? Problem fixed no? Do you realize how both sides are ridiculous? Give your real rating and don't mind the others, that's how you are gonna fix this.
  24. shaung7
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    master piece just like 3 10/10 game of the year so many trolls giving it 4's or lower DONT LISTEN already played 5 hours and love every second of it feels just like the old fallout 3 but with tighter controls and better gameplay
  25. Guasimodo
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    The game is horrible compared to Fallout 3, almost all the fun features have been removed or dumbed down.
    All there is a left is a boring, empty world with nothing meaningful to do. Not to mention all the technical glitches and slow downs that make the game nigh unplayable themselves.
  26. roadwarrior234
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Don't you hate it when people give a game zero that they haven't even played. Fallout 4 came out yesterday, it's a 40 hour game. So your telling me you beat that whole 40 hours yesterday, either your super good or a liar. I dont think you should review a game unless you beat it because Fallout 4 is a massive game and there is always something that someone will like. And 0, really!! A zeroDon't you hate it when people give a game zero that they haven't even played. Fallout 4 came out yesterday, it's a 40 hour game. So your telling me you beat that whole 40 hours yesterday, either your super good or a liar. I dont think you should review a game unless you beat it because Fallout 4 is a massive game and there is always something that someone will like. And 0, really!! A zero is a game like Big Rigs or Rogue Warrior that are almost unplayable, if you want to compare Fallout 4 with Big Rigs than your standards are way too high. Most of the people creating fake accounts and fake reviews are Witcher 3 fans that feel threatened by this game.… Expand
  27. RULONOBOEV
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Почему неосиляторы не могут принять отказ от рудиментов в РПГ? Игроки не понимают, что отыгрыш мешает жанру, не позволяет развернуться сценаристам. Ведь нельзя просчитать всё поведение всех игроков. Сюда же относится непонятная система скиллов и других циферок, которые почти никак не влияют на игру, но ограничивают разработчика.
    Диалоги тоже убивали РПГ, ведь молчание персонажа не    Почему неосиляторы не могут принять отказ от рудиментов в РПГ? Игроки не понимают, что отыгрыш мешает жанру, не позволяет развернуться сценаристам. Ведь нельзя просчитать всё поведение всех игроков. Сюда же относится непонятная система скиллов и других циферок, которые почти никак не влияют на игру, но ограничивают разработчика.
    Диалоги тоже убивали РПГ, ведь молчание персонажа не позволяло прочувствовать игру и жить ей. Сейчас всем очевидно, что лучше пожертвовать стенами текста и разными вариантами ответов, чтобы наслаждаться атмосферой игры.
    Бетесда двигает жанр в правильном направлении, надеюсь, в следующем тес она тоже использует наработки из Ф4.
    Надеюсь, им хватит смелости отказаться от ещё одной опухоли в жанре - открытого мира. Разработчик вынужден тратить тысячи часов на расстановку предметов по карте, хотя можно было бы ограничиться красивым прохождением аккуратной локации по прямой. Ставлю 10/10.
    Шедевр. Браво. Легенда.    … Expand
  28. JCH
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    The gameplay feels fresh while still retaining the old Fallout charm. There are a few bugs present, as there are in almost all open world games, but the strengths of Fallout 4 vastly outweigh its weaknesses. Play this game for the atmosphere, the experience, and for the rich open world full of adventure. 9/10
  29. samuelburgess93
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is nowhere near as bad as a lot of these reviews make out. Fallout 4 is also not quite as good as some of these reviews make out. After playing for a couple of hours I've had an amazing time with the game, but I can see why people would have some problems with the game, lets make it clear, Fallout 4 does not warrant any of these 0/10 scores at all. There are some bugs and someFallout 4 is nowhere near as bad as a lot of these reviews make out. Fallout 4 is also not quite as good as some of these reviews make out. After playing for a couple of hours I've had an amazing time with the game, but I can see why people would have some problems with the game, lets make it clear, Fallout 4 does not warrant any of these 0/10 scores at all. There are some bugs and some problems with the game play, but there's also a great open world to explore and an interesting story tying the world together. It's well worth the £40 you can buy it for and will provide hours upon hours of enjoyment. Don't believe the hype but also don't believe the negative backlash.… Expand
  30. Wojtek1207
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Amazing game! Much better story than in F3, beautiful graphics and great crafting system. Ever since I left Vault 111 it took my attention like sponge. I recommend this game to everyone who likes post-apo games. Absolutely No. 1! (Maybe except for Skyrim). I completely don't understand those, who rate it 0. I suppose it is the first game they have ever played.
  31. asfj
    Nov 11, 2015
    2
    The problem of Fallout 4 and MGSV is very similar that they both overly emphasis on leveling, collecting and mission part in contrast to GTAV and Witcher 3 that are more focusing on the own story of independent protagonist.

    In Fallout4 and MGSV, what I feel about protagonists is more like a worker ordered to finish bunch of repetitive missions. The protagonists are lack of self    The problem of Fallout 4 and MGSV is very similar that they both overly emphasis on leveling, collecting and mission part in contrast to GTAV and Witcher 3 that are more focusing on the own story of independent protagonist.

    In Fallout4 and MGSV, what I feel about protagonists is more like a worker ordered to finish bunch of repetitive missions. The protagonists are lack of self motivation and purpose of living, and thus not able to build/push their own story ahead but to be an object/interface that you use to access the virtual world. In other words, they are inferior, relentless and neglectable, and I feel their story are mostly stiffly padded by narrates rather than developed during the progression of the their own doing.

    In GTAV and Witcher3, dev put more work on depicting the mental development as the result of the surrounding events, and the story is actually progressed by the ambition and action of protagonist self. You can annotate this as that they are more susceptible/sensitive to the surrounding and have strong desire to achieve something mentally and independently. These makes a much more vivd and motivated feeling of a real human you are playing and experiencing a true life from him who want to do some amazing things to make himself unique, rather than a robot thrown into a open world to serve as a slaver.

    Nowadays, the in-game world is exaggerated to a distorted proportion to characterization. In the extreme form, we know its called sandbox which some devs think is the future, but no! Not only the current and near future tech is far from enough to make player self to create a memorable and wholesome character in game, also it will be a tragedy if that becomes true. We don't want an object to control but a human with story to experience.

    After all, Fallout 4 failed to create a protagonist who should act as an independent, self-motivated and susceptible real HUMAN and an engaging story struggled by the protagonist's own ass out. Next time, please focus on characters rather than just that open world.    … Expand
  32. kitchenspoon
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I've seen alot of people bash this game and i have no idea why. Having played Fallout 1,2 &3 before along with every TES game released, this is another fantastic title. Is it different from previous iterations? Ofcourse.. Is the story a little flaky sometimes, most definitely. Could the graphics of been better? Well that depends if your playing next-gen consoles or PC. For me, this game isI've seen alot of people bash this game and i have no idea why. Having played Fallout 1,2 &3 before along with every TES game released, this is another fantastic title. Is it different from previous iterations? Ofcourse.. Is the story a little flaky sometimes, most definitely. Could the graphics of been better? Well that depends if your playing next-gen consoles or PC. For me, this game is a fantastic achievement any anybody that downgrades this game based on its graphics is not a true gamer. The content is extensive, the gameplay is fun, the weapon choices are incredible.... JUNK GUN!!! Id give it a solid 9/10 due to its few shortfalls.

    What it comes down to is that i enjoy playing this, alot. Thats what games are about (enjoying them and being entertained). As others have mentioned, it does feel alot of these reviews are one-trick ponys having never left a review before and signed up just to bash.    … Expand
  33. rafomlg
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Después de 10 horas puedo opinar algo. El juego me está gustando mucho.

    El sistema de mejora de objetos es un acierto y eso de despiezar armas y usarlas para modificar otras me gusta, ademas de que han puesto el sistema de crafteo de comidas Los graficos son decentes, nada que ver con el aborto de F3 o NV La OST esta a la altura de la saga, se agradece el doblaje al español aunque    Después de 10 horas puedo opinar algo. El juego me está gustando mucho.

    El sistema de mejora de objetos es un acierto y eso de despiezar armas y usarlas para modificar otras me gusta, ademas de que han puesto el sistema de crafteo de comidas

    Los graficos son decentes, nada que ver con el aborto de F3 o NV

    La OST esta a la altura de la saga, se agradece el doblaje al español aunque no sea gran cosa

    El gunplay perfecto, no era dificil viniendo de Fallout 3

    Mundo muy grande, vivo y con un monton de misiones. Por ahora la trama no me esta pareciendo gran cosa pero el juego tiene tanto contenido que te olvidas de eso

    La construccion de ciudades es una pasada, da muchisimas horas de vicio

    Cuando tenga unas 50h de juego volveré a dar mi opinion pero con las 10 que llevo me esta pareciendo un juego con una nota muy merecida (87)    … Expand
  34. spikearg
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    No longer an rpg the game would deserve more but considering that this comes after the amazing new vegas it is sad that they take so much of the rpg elements and dumbed down the conversational elements of the first two fallouts.
    Soon it will hapen like in mass effect that every game had even less choices because it was a pain in the ass for the developeners to voice everything
  35. jaydee91
    Nov 11, 2015
    2
    I am really disappointed and slightly deflated to be playing this after so much hope and excitement.
    I don't know if it's purely my expectations based on the fact they've had years and a massive budget to produce a game more polished than what Skyrim looks like today with mods, but judging by many of the other reviewers here (not paid companies and journalists) I'm not the only one by    I am really disappointed and slightly deflated to be playing this after so much hope and excitement.
    I don't know if it's purely my expectations based on the fact they've had years and a massive budget to produce a game more polished than what Skyrim looks like today with mods, but judging by many of the other reviewers here (not paid companies and journalists) I'm not the only one by far.
    I literally stopped playing last night as I had work this morning and I cant be bothered going back. Instead I've downloaded the new DLC for Witcher 3.
    I would try and say to those ho are massive Bethesda, Skyrim, Fallout 3 fans to try it out, but honestly I really can't recommend it, I shouldn't. I feel really let down and we're all pretty much just contributing to our own disappointment. They know we'll just buy these games no matter what.
    I wouldn't be surprised if in 4-5 years they try to sell us a new elder scrolls in the form of a mod kit for £50 and just continue to laugh as the money pours in :(    … Expand
  36. Hive_Geek
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This game, Oh boy this game. This game may hold a different graphic style than how people are used to, but I love it, it is so beautiful , The weapons and shooting system are amazing, The story from what I saw is just as good. Disregard the 388 negative reviews, because this is such an amazing game.
  37. thaylonsen
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    I'm not sure I'm playing the same game as all the people that gave it negative reviews. The one I'm playing is a fun engaging RPG with my favourite satisfying VATS system. Was there 2 versions released?
  38. Sloppystarfish
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I only made this review because /v/ is full of idiots. It's obviously not a 4.7/10 game and it deserves a 7/10 at the very least. Because some neckbeards on a popular board want more weeb JRPGs, this game is getting flooded with shill 0/10 reviews, and that's freaking ridiculous.
  39. nnnnnyrr
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    An amazingly detailed game world, with a secret and surprise around every corner. Excellent upgrade system, crafting, and good variety of companions. Interesting base-building.
  40. haoideag
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Great game, not sure why it's attracting so much trollage. While i do miss some elements like karma, reputation, and the old voice system, it's vastly improved in so many respects. world is so big and the questlines are fantastic
  41. Kartoon_Killer
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This game is flat out amazing in every aspect. The crafting has been vastly improved, the leveling up system feels great and is exciting, the environment designs feel more real and impressive than any game I've played. The combat is more satisfying than any Fallout title to date. The graphics and visuals are breathtakingly beautiful. The looting system is awesome. Every item in the gameThis game is flat out amazing in every aspect. The crafting has been vastly improved, the leveling up system feels great and is exciting, the environment designs feel more real and impressive than any game I've played. The combat is more satisfying than any Fallout title to date. The graphics and visuals are breathtakingly beautiful. The looting system is awesome. Every item in the game now has a use because of the new crafting/modding system, and some loot is even slightly "Diablo-esque" with some items being obviously significantly greater. The companion you get early on is the best, and so easy to care about. Any negative reviews you see here are just dufuses who are all butthurt because they can't afford or can't run the game, period.… Expand
  42. CroINIuS
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Ok, so I will give a real opinion unlike the children and fanboys who are butt hurt.

    Alright my viewpoint is as follows: Graphics: It's alright. It has moments where you're like "wow, thats cool!", then there are moments where you are like "hmmm... that doesn't look right!" I liked the weather effects and the new colour scheme. Overall, I would say it's fine, it gets the job done I    Ok, so I will give a real opinion unlike the children and fanboys who are butt hurt.

    Alright my viewpoint is as follows:

    Graphics:
    It's alright. It has moments where you're like "wow, thats cool!", then there are moments where you are like "hmmm... that doesn't look right!" I liked the weather effects and the new colour scheme. Overall, I would say it's fine, it gets the job done I guess.

    Gameplay:
    Well from what I have played, it feels fairly solid. I like the VATS System, and the new loot system where I don't have to go into a menu to loot I can just take what I want and leave. The shooting side of things is slightly odd (Well for me anyway). Coming from shooters like Battlefield, Destiny and so on, I will say it does feel a bit out of place but I guess it just takes getting used too. The AI doesn't seem very smart, constantly getting stuck on objects in the world and what not... but I really couldn't care less to be honest. I ran into a graphical bug as soon as I left the house at the beginning of the game where the everything went black but yeah again kinda typical of Bethesda so wasn't surprised there, I just laughed. The building side of things I thought was interesting despite the stupid Key Bindings they used to access it but whatever. The guns feel solid which to me is a good thing. I haven't done too much crafting as of yet but yeah it feels pretty good.

    Performance:
    Well yeah... Smooth, Smooth, Lag, Smooth, Lag... Now this really grinds my gears as I know that they are capable of getting the game to run solid but are most probably too lazy to really dig deep and make it work. There are so many other open world games that have far greater details yet run better. No excuses for this one.

    Overall:
    I enjoyed what time I have put into the game and look forward to continuing my adventure in the Wasteland. I would (Despite the obvious flaws) Recommend this game.    … Expand
  43. thomasnichols
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    This is only my opinion and thoughts on the game. Okay, so we all know the game's not perfect, and it did not live up to all of the hype, but in my opinion it's still very enjoyable. So there are lots of bugs and glitches which can get annoying or even not let you carry on with the game. This is one of the biggest problems with the game (I'm sure they'll patch them soon though). Many ofThis is only my opinion and thoughts on the game. Okay, so we all know the game's not perfect, and it did not live up to all of the hype, but in my opinion it's still very enjoyable. So there are lots of bugs and glitches which can get annoying or even not let you carry on with the game. This is one of the biggest problems with the game (I'm sure they'll patch them soon though). Many of the things they had previously promised were not included in the final product which kinda sucks. The story can feel dull at times and slow. The fact is that it's basically the same old thing as Fallout 3, just a different story and some new additions thrown in there. The graphics aren't great but they surely aren't terrible. Character's faces can look really ugly at times but everything else seems to be alright. And it's not like Fallout New Vegas was anything spectacular for 2010. The gunplay is very fun and pretty addicting, I have no complaints there, and the crafting system is pretty good (although sometimes it gets annoying when things don't fit into places correctly). Overall it is a good game, and a good addition to the Fallout franchise, but before you buy it you might want to wait until it is patched and up to standards. I don't agree with most of these ratings all at 0, and I know all those people aren't going to agree with me either, but I think the reason all these people are so butthurt about it is because there was way to much hype for this game, and the final product failed to meet that hype. I have been thoroughly enjoying the game so far at about 10 hours in, and the thing is that if you judge the game based of the other Fallout games quality then people will say it sucks, but on it's own, it's pretty good.… Expand
  44. SURYASHEKHAR
    Nov 11, 2015
    4
    Average at its best to be honest. The game looks a bit dated and a bit boring but overall, again, pretty average. I had high expectations from fallout 4 considering all that pre-release hype it had.
  45. Dawso
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    I give this game an 8 but I am only in about twelve hours. World is interesting to explore but also frustrating because your character can' t climb things. Resource use is g ood both searching for them and using to create potions. Mod for guns and base upgrades. Gunplay is the best it has ever been for a fallout game and strikes a great balance between rpg mechanics and FPS mechanics. ConsI give this game an 8 but I am only in about twelve hours. World is interesting to explore but also frustrating because your character can' t climb things. Resource use is g ood both searching for them and using to create potions. Mod for guns and base upgrades. Gunplay is the best it has ever been for a fallout game and strikes a great balance between rpg mechanics and FPS mechanics. Cons include movement, graphics and loading screens for entering buildings. There is also a lack of innovation betwwen the focal gameplay of this game and fallout 3.… Expand
  46. sonicboomish
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Ignore the trolls & haters. How can you give a game 0/10? That means it's literally a broken game. Anyway, this game is perfect. I don't see the problem with graphics. After 20 hours of gameplay I still have not encountered a single bug. I love the dialogue system. The settlement building works really well & the story is amazing!
  47. rpglover188
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. Please don't listen to these ignorant reviews from newcomers who can't appreciate the depth and mystery of the game. It's not for noobs. It's a serious game that requires time and dedication. If you love deep, rewarding RPGs, Fallout 4 will blow your mind.
  48. supercobra
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    This really feels like an unfinished game. I know all Bethesda games are kinda like that, but the part that worries me is that I bought this for PS4, so I'm going to have trouble modding it to fix Bethesda's mistakes.
  49. CharlesFBronson
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Im fan of the series since 97 as a kid and honestly reading some of the "reviews" here makes me said...If you are like me and you like mainly to explore the wasteland and see what you can find and collect this is definitely the game you looking for.Story? What STORY first Fallout had? Find water chip...F2? Find G.E.C.K. ...How can you even complain story in an OPEC WORLD game when youIm fan of the series since 97 as a kid and honestly reading some of the "reviews" here makes me said...If you are like me and you like mainly to explore the wasteland and see what you can find and collect this is definitely the game you looking for.Story? What STORY first Fallout had? Find water chip...F2? Find G.E.C.K. ...How can you even complain story in an OPEC WORLD game when you suppose to make your own. (still haven't finished the game I just hope for style of ending like in first 3 games). Visually its best looking Fallout game so far.Do you really need to nitpick so much.Yes there are better looking games but that being said this looks amazing as well. Definitely check it out and make your own opinion, this game deserves that.… Expand
  50. HonestUnbiased
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Please, please, please ignore these absurd user scores. These are simply newcomers who don't have the patience or intellect to enjoy the amazing and unique experience only Fallout games can offer.

    This game has been out for about 26 hours now. This is a game that has over 400 hours of content. The only people who have actually had a chance to play the game enough to write a credible    Please, please, please ignore these absurd user scores. These are simply newcomers who don't have the patience or intellect to enjoy the amazing and unique experience only Fallout games can offer.

    This game has been out for about 26 hours now. This is a game that has over 400 hours of content. The only people who have actually had a chance to play the game enough to write a credible review are the critics.

    I would like to address the "complaints" in most reviews.

    1. "This is a simplified, dumbed down version of Fallout 3". Oh really? I wasn't aware that Fallout 3 had incredibly deep weapon crafting systems, scavenging, house building, farming, and settlements. It has everything Fallout 3 had and MUCH more.

    2. "The graphics are bad". Nope, the faces look bad. That's it. The world, environments, and atmosphere are absolutely breathtaking. The fact that they made such a large world have so much detail is an incredible accomplishment. It should also be noted that Bethesda started working on this game in 2009. The faces are 5/10. The rest of the graphics are 9/10.

    3."This isn't an RPG". Really? That's weird. I've never seen a game with multiple individual item characteristics such as damage, damage resistance, weight, rate of fire and whatnot that also includes a deep leveling system with tons of perks, no level cap, and HUNDREDS of quests that WASN'T AN RPG. Absolutely absurd.

    I've played this game for about 4 hours and I absolutely love it so far. These complaints are ridiculous. I will review again when I am deeper into it.

    For now, this 10/10 is a small attempt at offsetting some of the unnecessarily bad reviews.    … Expand
  51. CoreyN62
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Game is rather amazing, a lot of people are complaining about bugs and graphics. I've played for just over ten hours now and I've noticed near to no bugs, I can't argue however that there won't be bugs. This is a bethesda game after all but people are going low as 3 - 5 just over bugs that cause no real distractions or mixes towards the game.
  52. LinuxGuy
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    There is a fanboy war between Tomb Raider and Fallout 4 that's quite funny. You can see a lot of review rate Fallout as 1 and Tomb raider as a 10 as the only ratings they ever made. You can see the opposite in the Tomb Raider reiviews.
  53. himynameisart
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Phenomenal game!!! Yes there's some bugs and hiccups, the game was just released chill out! What game doesn't have any problems upon release??? I rarely encountered any by the way, the graphics are amazing, so is the voice acting. The action is smoother than prior games and i love all the new elements like crafting weapons and armor, customizing a building and making it yours, etc. ThisPhenomenal game!!! Yes there's some bugs and hiccups, the game was just released chill out! What game doesn't have any problems upon release??? I rarely encountered any by the way, the graphics are amazing, so is the voice acting. The action is smoother than prior games and i love all the new elements like crafting weapons and armor, customizing a building and making it yours, etc. This game is damn good and i can't wait to spend hours and hours exploring, don't listen to all the COD fanboys below this game is a must buy! Game of the year hands down. Haven't even fully unraveled the main story yet and have already 10+ hours under my belt, plus side quests and dlc! I'll be busy well into spring if not summer of 2016.… Expand
  54. donb
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    The game never should've been released in this sorry state. Has Bethesda learned nothing from the pushback from the PS3 port of Skyrim? Oh wait, there wasn't any...
  55. Suspect_Danny
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I personally really like this game, I think the charcters are good and the combat is brilliant. I really don't see why it has so many negative reviews.
  56. stickypete
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    It is disappointing to see how people who know nothing about the depth and complexity of fallout are not only okay with, but also ask for the simplification, or 'skyrimification' of the franchise. The removal of karma and skills, the latter being a fundamental part of the special system, are unacceptable. As if the invincible characters and terrible writing hadn't dealt a bad enough blow.It is disappointing to see how people who know nothing about the depth and complexity of fallout are not only okay with, but also ask for the simplification, or 'skyrimification' of the franchise. The removal of karma and skills, the latter being a fundamental part of the special system, are unacceptable. As if the invincible characters and terrible writing hadn't dealt a bad enough blow. At this point, fallout fans who primarily enjoy the classics will have to wait for obsidian to make a game with substance (If Bethesda lets them).… Expand
  57. brafcauknid
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    I had high expectations, but also realistic ones based on previous experience with Bethesda. Because of that, I am able to look past the sub par character animations, frame rate on console, companion AI, and some of the bugs and glitches. I am basing my rating solely on the fun and enjoyment I am getting from playing it, and based on that I should have gave it a 10. I am loving everyI had high expectations, but also realistic ones based on previous experience with Bethesda. Because of that, I am able to look past the sub par character animations, frame rate on console, companion AI, and some of the bugs and glitches. I am basing my rating solely on the fun and enjoyment I am getting from playing it, and based on that I should have gave it a 10. I am loving every minute of this game.

    It is nothing revolutionary but if you loved FO3/FO:NV then this is a perfect next step in the series. The exploration and world is top notch as always, best of any game Ive ever played. It also has new weapon/armor mods and the settlement building system, which I enjoy very much. As a person with slight OCD, just building the settlement and scrapping materials has kept me enthralled for several hours and Ive barely scratched the surface of the systems.

    I will say this is not a game for everyone, if you are from the CoD set and love tons of action and multiplayer death match, than this is not the game for you. If you love exploration and being a total completionist but hate hours and hours of repetitive action with no depth, than you will have a hard time finding a better game than FO4.    … Expand
  58. Dmitro
    Nov 10, 2015
    6
    After playing ten hours. 12 lvl.
    1. Wild bakes the need to engage in the construction of the village. I do not need another survayvaloporasha of Greenlight. I nuzhon FOLLACH. Even if we assume that I would like to build houses for the nameless NPCs interface of this **** is worthless. Throw garbage on the ground to dismantle it then? Yeah **** you gave? How to assign people to work and I    After playing ten hours. 12 lvl.
    1. Wild bakes the need to engage in the construction of the village. I do not need another survayvaloporasha of Greenlight. I nuzhon FOLLACH. Even if we assume that I would like to build houses for the nameless NPCs interface of this **** is worthless. Throw garbage on the ground to dismantle it then? Yeah **** you gave? How to assign people to work and I did not understand and do not believe that it is in principle possible to do.

    2. The world is small. From this, too, it was hot. On the one hand, I already Jam empty endless worlds in games, but then the world and empty a little, just like your daddy dickhead. No animals, random encounters few, and those that have scenes represent a type of "Raiders vs. Ghouls" and "Brotherhood of Steel against the mutants." Dialogues are no such scenes there. Lulzim too. So ****ing "city", consisting of boxes with boarded windows and doors.
    3. Kraft cool weapons. Well, they probably will, after finished modes. Now even to cheat the sight on the gun should be nihuevo pumped into the right perks and years to collect garbage on the heath. One upgrade every four hours - not the fans, as for me.

    4.Ot dialog wheels mass effect was hot, too. Not as much as some here, but decent. Mainly because of the words in the "wheel" does not conclude what will eventually figure. "Select" answer, and what a character - the game rubs. While this may seem simple, because all lines of dialogue SG - extremely retardovye. NIPAROLIPLEIT.

    5.Roamit of heath fun. Disadvantages not particularly noticeable when you go Explora. The strongest part of the game, brought the soul. Here are just a taste of **** is because you know that instead of NEXT - you have given gene gameplay from treshki. Few innovations.

    6. Very strongly bakes what is Skyrim with guns. The boys showed off their ultradvizhkom and ultratehnologiyami, and eventually rolled eychdi reissue dovakinopriklyucheny. Lighting finished texture resolution and little - a little over done and everything. NO MORE YOU Yoba TECHNOLOGIES, Eat **** With PASTGENA.

    In summary - it is an all Oblivion Over egeyn. I feel the same emotions. On the one hand - we want poautirovat lamp ones and on the other - a gazebo too much crap from the technical side and constantly get the feeling that the game in the Polish clone Gothic. Govnetsa sweetness on the lips.    … Expand
  59. LoganIs6
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    People who are giving this game such a low score do not own it or have not played it. If they have played it they have not given it a chance. You have to play more than a few hours to give a chance for the new mechanics to take hold. At first I admit that the graphics felt a little underpowered. I have played this game on ultra settings on a pc rig running a AMD 6300 3.5ghz and a NvidiaPeople who are giving this game such a low score do not own it or have not played it. If they have played it they have not given it a chance. You have to play more than a few hours to give a chance for the new mechanics to take hold. At first I admit that the graphics felt a little underpowered. I have played this game on ultra settings on a pc rig running a AMD 6300 3.5ghz and a Nvidia 750 ti GTX card and have had no problems. It is a Fallout game. The gameplay is expected and appreciated. Very good game.… Expand
  60. evilpeaches99
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I created an account just because of the trend that is happening on Metacritic user reviews. Basically, it has become detached from the gaming itself. For most people who enjoy the game, they are playing it right now.

    It is a loooong game. Don't believe any reviews from people on here. Recognize that the game is an upgraded version of Fallout 3. That is, and I feel like an idiot    I created an account just because of the trend that is happening on Metacritic user reviews. Basically, it has become detached from the gaming itself. For most people who enjoy the game, they are playing it right now.

    It is a loooong game. Don't believe any reviews from people on here. Recognize that the game is an upgraded version of Fallout 3. That is, and I feel like an idiot for saying this but I guess people don't understand, that is why there is a 4 at the end. Things have changed, people hate change.

    Special is way better and the perk tree is top notch. There is FPS drop sometimes (I've yet to have it last longer that 1-2 seconds at a time). The graphics are great for PS4. If you can't take the graphics, why are you even playing a console? Get a computer. It will ALWAYS be the best graphical version. You don't have to go to town after every instance to repair your guns and armor...I can't even believe people are griping about that. Yes, there is building in this game. It's not vital as far as I can tell...just something a little extra. I heard someone complain the wasteland doesn't feel ALIVE. Ummm..it's a freaking wasteland? What are you expecting?

    Anyway, so since everyone is playing the game (just check twitch and see the numbers for yourself) it leaves the salty trolls here on Metacritic all by themselves. This was a triple A release and look how many people have taken the time to even rate it on here. The community is dying and only you are left...ironically killing it faster.

    Long story short, is this game the best thing since sliced bread? Not even. Why would you even be looking for that kind of thing in a video game? Is it a great game? Yes.    … Expand
  61. CrazyCrysie
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    I was going to give this game a 4 but with all the 10s out there that are from ether fanboys or paid reviews I will even it out with a 0
    I do not understand how ppl can give this a 10 tbh. The first 15min of gameplay I realize that you run, walk and sprint 20%ish faster in first person than I 3rd person. The 3rd person system is really bad and feels like most of the time it's pointless to    I was going to give this game a 4 but with all the 10s out there that are from ether fanboys or paid reviews I will even it out with a 0
    I do not understand how ppl can give this a 10 tbh. The first 15min of gameplay I realize that you run, walk and sprint 20%ish faster in first person than I 3rd person. The 3rd person system is really bad and feels like most of the time it's pointless to use because you will miss a lot of loot! Then we have that AWEFULL buildsystem for the towns.. They must have tried it out right? because no normal dev would bring something that bad in to a game.
    The RP is really bad and Story is not good at all either! The game feels so unfinished with all bugs that pops ups! And this must be the first game in years if played that doesn't use a Checkpoint system, instead it autosaves every 10min.
    Overall its not a good game and you should not listen to the 10+ votes. go read the 4 - 7 reviews if you want the honest opinion of this game.    … Expand
  62. BushKidScoped
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    I played 10 hours of the game and kept an open mind but I can say that after reading what the reviewers have to say along with my experience of this game, nobody has pointed out the real problem of why this game just doesn't cut it. Being a Philosophy major, I'll help people understand the problems here. Fallout 4 is not a good game because it was created not with the content or art of theI played 10 hours of the game and kept an open mind but I can say that after reading what the reviewers have to say along with my experience of this game, nobody has pointed out the real problem of why this game just doesn't cut it. Being a Philosophy major, I'll help people understand the problems here. Fallout 4 is not a good game because it was created not with the content or art of the game in mind but the money. There is evidence to show, and in fact business/accounting majors are taught this phenomenon that happens globally, that when money becomes a reward for doing an action, intellectual involvement decreases as well as detail oriented work and consideration decreases. This corresponds to the game in that this was an anticipated blockbuster hit. Because the money came first probably since the marketing team oversees many projects within a company, the game lost what would have made it a "True" fallout game like that of New Vegas and 3. Intuitively, this is easy to see from the marketer's perspective, "Do I pay this story writer three times more than I do now for a good story in this game and get payed less or do I just make sure the bells and whistles work long enough to make more money and cut out a story?" Simple answer, the marketer is taught how to make money. Don't expect a mathematician to work with artists about how to make art theory more rigorous. Don't expect a theologian to try to give arguments against the existence of God. Don't expect the marketer to worry about the aesthetic value of Fallout 4 in dealing with choice, determinism, literature, story, and experience. He worries about cash. Extend this to other games. Call of Duty franchise after CoD4, League of Legends with not well thought-out champions, World of Warcraft after Wrath of Lich King with bland armor designs, dumbed down lore, etc... Bethesda will learn that people didn't come to see cheap county art fair drawings. We came to see the next piece of art that guides the gaming community and creators. Money is easily forgotten, but destruction of reputation is a deep scar. Let this be a lesson for any company that thinks a marketer can do better than a chef, musician, programmer, engineer, scientist, painter, mathematician, or a philosopher. Leave those arts to their masters, not a person looking to make a profit off of it.

    Sincerely,
    A gamer.    … Expand
  63. themostunclean
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Uncanny the number of accounts giving this game a 0 where it's their first review. I don't know what motivation these people have to tank the score besides just having no life and being bitter, angry trolls. The graphics in Bethesda games have always been about appreciating things on a macro scale, not analyzing every texture and animation. It's about taking in the world as a whole andUncanny the number of accounts giving this game a 0 where it's their first review. I don't know what motivation these people have to tank the score besides just having no life and being bitter, angry trolls. The graphics in Bethesda games have always been about appreciating things on a macro scale, not analyzing every texture and animation. It's about taking in the world as a whole and Bethesda has generated a masterpiece equivalent to Skyrim with this. Negative reviews criticizing the addition of nothing new have either not played the game or very little of it. Weapon crafting, town building, power armor as a fully functioning equipment set- that's only a fraction of the new mechanics added. Anyone who can hate this game never loved Fallout in the first place or just shouldn't be playing video games.… Expand
  64. leugim696
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    dumbed down rpg mechanics, horrible voice acting, atrocious graphics, a story that seems like it was written by a grade-schooler, and that fps. wait for the GOTY version, at least then you'll get the full story with less bugs.
  65. Callski
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Purchased midnight release. Haven't run into a bug yet (not the software kind). This blew way past my expectations. From the word go this game is incredible. Every corner brings something new. The world is living and brilliant. I didn't know a game could be this good!

    There is such a care to every detail of the world. Bethesda should be applauded. Don't listen    Absolutely amazing game. Purchased midnight release. Haven't run into a bug yet (not the software kind). This blew way past my expectations. From the word go this game is incredible. Every corner brings something new. The world is living and brilliant. I didn't know a game could be this good!

    There is such a care to every detail of the world. Bethesda should be applauded. Don't listen to the hate. Don't listen to these trolls. Get the game. Own it, play it, love it!    … Expand
  66. TobiasKen
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I am so incredibly pleased with this game. The graphics, music, gameplay - everything! If you couldn't tell, I am in love with this game. Go get this game NOW. I don't care if you're saving up for something else - you NEED this game. This review isn't even required, but I'm going to do it for the uninformed. Let's look into things a little more closely, shall we?

    A:Music/Sounds The    I am so incredibly pleased with this game. The graphics, music, gameplay - everything! If you couldn't tell, I am in love with this game. Go get this game NOW. I don't care if you're saving up for something else - you NEED this game. This review isn't even required, but I'm going to do it for the uninformed. Let's look into things a little more closely, shall we?

    A:Music/Sounds

    The music and sounds in a fallout game never disappoints. It really brings back the old classic songs that everyone loves, while mixing in stunning and beautiful background music. The sounds of swinging a baseball bat, hitting something in the environment - heck, even footsteps are great to hear in this game. They did not disappoint in this aspect. The music is not as good as some games that I have seen and I really didn't notice it much, but that is probably because of just how well it mixes in with the gameplay.

    9/10 WITH my Thumbs Up of Approval

    B: Graphics

    I don't care what anyone else says about the graphics. Don't let their slander sway your opinion on this game. The graphics are superb, have you even taken one good look at the environment? Seriously, the improvement in this game from Fallout 3 and New Vegas is incredible. Sure, there was a 7 year gap between the two but who cares? Who cares if Dogmeat has flat textures on his body? His face doesn't! There are so many things in this game that you can really take in and appreciate. Graphics, are definitely one of them. When the Lone Wanderer interacts with his Pip-Boy, you can really see the dirt in his thumbs. Fantastic graphics, in my opinion.

    9/10

    C: Gameplay

    If I was to say everything about the gameplay in this one review, it would take literally hours of our time. So I'm going to skip ahead to the major parts. Running around and exploring is great in this game. Seeing all of the different sights, landmarks and cities are a major highlight of the game. You'll be walking around peacefully for one second, then BOOM! You get attacked by raiders. You might look up in the sky and think of the amazing weather then BOOM! Some weird radiation storm occurs and then you need to get into shelter to shield yourself. The gunfights in this game are great, and you enjoy having them. Watching people get knocked back from your baseball bat blows is satisfying, and you can just sit back and watch the enemies TRY to hurt you while you're listening to the radio in your power armour. One of the newest and greatest additions to this game is making your own settlement. Find a good plot of land, scrap the random pieces of land around and then build with your materials. You can build huge bases, turrets, stores, farms, skyscrapers and even have people join you. In Fallout 3, I had trouble finding a town that had everything that I needed to survive. In Fallout 4, you BUILD the town that has everything for you to survive. As you build and your land becomes more valuable, Raiders will come and attack you. So, you need to set up Guard Towers, Turrets and Traps to survive. This feature of the game is so incredibly fun, and I have poured 7 hours into building ALONE. The freedom in this game is massive. You find someone who you believe is nice to be around, but has a nice gun? Kill him if you want. Become friends with him if you want. Rob him if you want. Marry him if you want. Become enemies with him if you want. I haven't gone into a lot of aspects of gameplay in this game, but trust me. You won't be disappointed with this. People complain about FPS drops on the PS4 version and frequent crashes, but with my brother and I's combined playtime of around 18 hours, we have not experienced one crash. There are FPS drops, but not as bad as everyone else puts them at. Trust me, you'll love it.

    10/10 WITH my Thumbs Up of Approval

    D: Story

    What story? You make up your own story in this game. That is what makes it so great. Alright, there is a main plot, so I guess I'll tell you that without going into spoiler territory. A Nuclear War has turned the world into a barren wasteland, but you start the game before this happens. You start out as a veteran in the war, and because of this - you have been preselected to enter a vault that will protect you, your wife and your child when this happens. Nuclear bombs start being dropped where you live, so you enter the vault. When you enter the vault, you get frozen for 200 whole years - you then emerge as the lone survivor of Vault 111, in search of your infant child who was kidnapped. Not going to go any further than that. From that point onwards, you make your own story (And if you want, follow the main story) You can become a hero, raider, outlaw, serial killer, thief, mayor, lone wanderer, explorer or a trader. There's more than that, but I can't get into them right now.

    10/10 WITH my Thumbs Up of Approval

    Okay, now for the final verdict. I can't get into any more than this at risk of hitting the character limit. So, my final verdict for Fallout 4 is...

    10/10    … Expand
  67. Maliam
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    The TL;DR of (around 90%) of the bad reviews is "Boo hoo my graphics aren't 4k ultra no-scoping mega god-send amaze-tastic, 0/10( + bugs)". These people all need to get off their high horses. This game looks amazing! (Yes it is no MGSV in graphics, but it's still wonderful in it's own way). Yes there are bugs - This is Bethesda, it's expected at release.

    So my TL:DR for a normal person:    The TL;DR of (around 90%) of the bad reviews is "Boo hoo my graphics aren't 4k ultra no-scoping mega god-send amaze-tastic, 0/10( + bugs)". These people all need to get off their high horses. This game looks amazing! (Yes it is no MGSV in graphics, but it's still wonderful in it's own way). Yes there are bugs - This is Bethesda, it's expected at release.

    So my TL:DR for a normal person: I personally haven't stopped playing this game since i got it at midnight on release - and i have no intention of stopping anytime soon. It is very (VERY) fun and there are so many things to do you can easily lose track of time, i know i did.

    +A must buy (9.5/10).    … Expand
  68. preacherdave
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    THE GOOD
    I can not put this game down. Every time I look at the clock fours have gone by. It is strange coming into this game after playing the Battlefront game and seeing the crazy graphics on that game. Fallout is not going to win in the graphics category but a pretty Fallout game might suck, I want a little dirt in my wasteland. I like the graphics but may not be everyones cup of tea.    THE GOOD
    I can not put this game down. Every time I look at the clock fours have gone by. It is strange coming into this game after playing the Battlefront game and seeing the crazy graphics on that game. Fallout is not going to win in the graphics category but a pretty Fallout game might suck, I want a little dirt in my wasteland. I like the graphics but may not be everyones cup of tea. Story is better then the other games more crafting and better crafting. This game will suck you life away. Game of the year contender for sure.

    THE BAD
    During crafting placing doors, wall and buildings can be frustrating and things sometimes won't line up at all.

    FYI..I have played all the Fallout games on PC and Fallout 3 and new vegas on PS3.    … Expand
  69. MyThoughts
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Seems harsh, everyone giving such bad reviews because they have unrealistic expectations.

    I think the game is amazing; the art style, the sound quality, the combat, all the hundreds of small tweaks that improve upon Fallout 3/New Vegas. What I think could have been done better is what everyone else has already mentioned: the main story. There is nothing ground breaking about it, nor    Seems harsh, everyone giving such bad reviews because they have unrealistic expectations.

    I think the game is amazing; the art style, the sound quality, the combat, all the hundreds of small tweaks that improve upon Fallout 3/New Vegas.

    What I think could have been done better is what everyone else has already mentioned: the main story. There is nothing ground breaking about it, nor is it delivered in such a way that you want to relate to or even help the main character. But that's not even one of the main draws of this game. The best part of this game is the main reason everyone should have bought it for. The exploration. That's why Bethesda markets their product as an open world rpg. If it was marketed as a deep story driven emotional experience then yes, everyone should be mad. But don't complain that it doesn't have the story quality of say Chrono Trigger, or Metal Gear.

    As for the people saying it's just an updated version of fallout 3. What were you expecting? Fallout is Fallout is Fallout. You knew what you were paying for when you did.    … Expand
  70. Terros15
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Graphics: Can use work but Its not a game changer
    Controls: need work for the pc
    Gun Play: better than other fallout games
    Story: Better than fallout 3

    It just feels like a fallout game if you know what i mean sure the graphics arent good but the feel just feels great
  71. justdoit
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Fallout 4! If you thought the negative criticism was just graphics hores b!tching, prepare to be proven wrong!
    Ey at least the vault girl got a nice booty tho
    1011
  72. jml8080
    Nov 10, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Felt compelled to give an opinion on this one. This game is a massive disappointment so I bullet the reasons why. IMHO, I bulleted important and then made comparisons to previous games.

    - Voiced character/Commander Shepherd, accept much worse, has a dialogue box that destroys any form of imagination and immersion. Yes, like 5-8 word responses, sometimes taken exactly from the dialogue boxes. Codsworth, your robotic butler, has more emotion then your player character. He's like Commander Shepherd with a T-800 automated voice response. This is a major step backward for the game franchise. The opening narration and ending from your voice character was good and so was the end. There was no need to change the dialogue system and they did. It's really, really not good.

    2. Game world appears to be significantly smaller then FO3 and FNV. We are talking a DLC sized map. They spent seven years to bring us this?!!

    3. Game characters are inferior to the cast of colorful characters in FO3 and especially, FNV.

    4. Fallout 4 asks the question what would happen if we reversed the main plotline with the two main cast of characters? Still confused? Don't worry, you'll find out when you play.

    5. A lot of game glitches and optimization issues. This is handing a broken game to gamers for $60. FNV was attacked on release by major reviewers, but most are sold (bought, kaching, kaching) on this one.

    6. Get BOS power armor in 20 minutes and kill a death claw.

    Now with those impressions out of the way, I really don't know what to say. FO3 and FNV are superior games . The game reminds me of a good launch title to show off a system, sort of like what it did at the E3 press conference. It reminds me of the game RAGE. In fact, I was having more fun with Rage at this point. Meaning a colorful vibrant world, but a lack of dialogue, depth, speech points, and a story recycled and rehashed from FO3. Diamond City looks like Megaton. The lack of any type of ingenuity or progression in this game is staggering.

    Fallout 3 is a phenomenal game, possibly one of the best games of all time. FNV had some flaws, but made up for its hilarious dialogue, quirkiness of Characters and plots (Yes Man flipping general off Hoover Dam, ding a ding ding baby, crossdressing, super mutant Tabitha, the Elvis gang, ghouls in rocket ships, the lottery winner, the excellent idiocy of Fantastic, the various factions, and moral choices throughout the game). FNV was flawed but it was hilarious and sometimes was superior to FO3, having the dark comedy of FO and FO2. The fun of the characters, along with the snide and hilarious responses are gone. I named my character Commander Shepherd btw lol.

    The issue of this game stems from the continued lack of ingenuity, sequelitis, and a half polished game for a cash grab.

    The game is a 6. The graphics are of a good quality and the locations are good, when you're not talking. It's not groundbreaking in any way shape or form. Personally, this is the worst disappointment since the ME 3 ending. Yes, I think its that bad. It may actually be worse. We'll see.

    So do yourself a favor and buy this at your own risk. This is not a revival of the game franchise. It is a devival of the highest caliber. Unless you a hardcore fan, you will be disappointed with this one. Hopefully, this allow gamers to think twice about this one, before buying it if at all. The game is anywhere between a 5-7 on a scale of 1-10.

    Not a 9-10 from all of the game reviewers and Let's Players who broke street date, thank you so much so drop a "like" and then get cash and repeat, like Bethesda. I worry about Elder Scrolls and hopefully they'll learn from this one. So please complain and speak up. They need to hear it.

    YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. I'm out.

    -    … Expand
  73. kingraptor724
    Nov 10, 2015
    2
    Its funny that people think this trash will beat witcher 3 for GOTY. Completed the game, its very predictable story line and pretty boring. The shooting in the game and combat isnt as clunky as like skyrim etc so it was pretty enjoyable. But the graphics, terrible pacing in story, and very empty feeling world makes this game quite easily to fall asleep playing
  74. JackKasket
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    Quite disappointing. Don't believe the positive "professional" reviewers. This game, again, showed what a bunch of paid-off hacks they are.

    A lot of the things that made the previous Fallouts so fun are just dumbed down or broken in this latest instalment. The dialogue system is just pure garbage. I don't see any point in RPG style charisma play through what-so-ever, which is something    Quite disappointing. Don't believe the positive "professional" reviewers. This game, again, showed what a bunch of paid-off hacks they are.

    A lot of the things that made the previous Fallouts so fun are just dumbed down or broken in this latest instalment. The dialogue system is just pure garbage. I don't see any point in RPG style charisma play through what-so-ever, which is something I did in all previous Fallouts.

    The S.P.E.C.I.A.L. is also dumbed down to a point where your choices don't even matter. You can just upgrade your base stats at level-up, so your initial "character" does not affect your play style at all. Not that it would anyway, because I don't see any effect of the stats on the game play apart from being able to carry more ****

    The story so far, well, it's the same beginning as in every other Fallout really. However, the story progression and the NPC's you meet are extremely one dimensional and I actually feel like murdering them all rather than having to suffer through the painfully uninspiring dialogues.

    I personally do not care for the graphics that much, which seems to be a major gripe for a lot of people, but this game is just not up to par in next gen gaming. What's worse is that it is actually VERY difficult to spot enemies without using VATS due to the "improved" graphics, particularly when compared to New Vegas.

    At launch, it is filled with bugs and **** The framerate is at times abysmal. The character gets stuck on invisible obstacles, and so forth. If it wasn't a Fallout game, I would have quite playing after the first 4 hours.

    Final word:
    Am I going to finish the game? Abso-fcking-lutely.
    Am I going to replay it? No.
    Is this the GOTY? NO!

    (Hopefully there will be patches lined up pretty soon or the broken game play and engine might force me to put this on the shelf until I'm tired of SW:BW)    … Expand
  75. airaani
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loving this game! The customization of weapons and armor is mindblowing. I find myself tempted to play through again when I'm done, just to try some different S.P.E.C.I.A.L. combinations and different fighting styles.
    My settlement is up and running, with electricity, water, food, a manned guard tower, and automated turrets. The base-building is really unparalleled.    … Expand
  76. mrgruberisight
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Game is great and looks fantastic (stop hatin homies) and runs real darn well. So much quests and stuff to do lol, GOTY, withcer, batmans and mgs aint got nuthinh on this homie no what im saying. Anyway I'll write a better review tommorow when I go and buy the game and play it. smh
  77. Vadernator
    Nov 10, 2015
    2
    A quick summary for any of you page scrollers: If you're a fan of fallout (particularly NV), you're going to be majorly disappointed. If you're someone whos a big RPG fan, you're going to be disappointed. If you're neither of those you might have a good time with the game but if you do i strongly advise you whip out the last gen systems and play FO3/NV (Especially NV).

    Now for a more in    A quick summary for any of you page scrollers: If you're a fan of fallout (particularly NV), you're going to be majorly disappointed. If you're someone whos a big RPG fan, you're going to be disappointed. If you're neither of those you might have a good time with the game but if you do i strongly advise you whip out the last gen systems and play FO3/NV (Especially NV).

    Now for a more in depth look at this game. First of im going to list what was improved upon, because though the game is bad i feel like for this to be a fair review these FEW things have to be acknowledge.

    1. The gun play is the improvement every Fallout player was hoping for. Its still not a perfect system, but its leaps and bounds from the last iterations of the franchise.

    2. The character creation is pretty fantastic, though the graphics dont allow this to shine as much as a graphically more impressive game would.

    3. The settlement feature is fun and adds quite a bit whilst being completely optional.

    4. Voice acting is much improved in terms of voice variations. Some of it still sounds poorly read.

    5. Animations all round are better (but again, not perfect or anywhere near) which leads to more interesting fights, different enemies have much more varied attacks than before.

    Those are what i believe to be the improvements. Now the important stuff. What did Bethesda do to absolutely ruin this game. Here goes:

    1. Dialog wheel, dialog wheel, dialog wheel. When. Will. RPG Devs. Learn. I dont understand how this idea got past in a meeting. There have been numerous RPG's which have implemented this along with voice acting from a more traditional system and precisely ZERO have gotten better because of it. Did no one learn from the travesty which is now the Dragon age series? It limits what you are able to say/ask. You get limited information on what you're going to say which can lead to ridiculous encounters where you're blurting out stuff that is completely different to what you thought. And to implement it into a game the WHOLE dialog system has to be dumbed down, no skill related conversation options - what replaced it is pitiful and not fit for purpose.

    2. The environment is very boring from my experience. The major city in this game is ludicrously small and the map is not much better. There are a lot of side quests and encounters but im talking just the general environment, it all looks very similar and dull to the eye. Boston is the weakest setting so far.

    3. You dont appear to have much of an impact on the world, much like Skyrim. This is no Witcher 3 ladies and gents, Bethesda got this completely wrong and makes major decisions seem trivial.

    4. A very black or white morality with no reputation system or karma. IMO a step backwards for the series as it could have been improved upon from that last games and been made into a really enjoyable and in depth mechanic. Bethesda decided to scrap it instead.

    5. The perks...lord, the perks are terrible. Not that what they offer is bad, or even that there isnt variety. Just that without a skill system it all seems rather empty and shallow. Again, instead of improving upon a mechanic that people liked that just scrapped it to make it simpler.

    6. Your companions are just as dumb as the were before if not more this time. I swear dog meat spends more time in front of me in doorways than he does following. Again, you cant switch them from ranged to melee anymore, you can change how they fight. Another mechanic which could of been improved upon and made brilliant but instead was scrapped for a simpler less satisfying and frankly annoying system.

    7. The story has MAJOR pacing issues. Its all over the place, gets good after a few hours in but Bethesda needs to hire some better writers because it doesnt hold up with other game of the same genre. Not even close.

    8. New legendary monsters. This one might be just me because what they've chosen to do is a creative choice rather than just a bad decision. But basically its like borderlands. You get random really strong monsters on side quests or when you're exploring and they drop better loot. But calling them legendary really waters down the experience of fighting them. After fighting 'legendary' mongrels that are less than two feet tall and somehow take twenty bullets on normal difficulty the system just seems really stupid and arcadey. It doesnt suit fallout at all. I hope to god they take it out i feel like im playing some god awful MMO. In other Fallouts named raiders etc would be exciting, because they're characters, and they might have a story behind them. But now they just fade into the abyss of endless slain legendary enemies who sponge bullets. It waters it down.

    The whole game just feels watered down. For every step forward they took two steps backward. Fallout 4 is an average game whilst being a TERRIBLE RPG and an even worse sequel. I hope these reviews get noticed by someone in Bethesda.    … Expand
  78. Zytraxion
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Well it's already obvious that people are only coming on this site to troll and give a great game a low score probably because CoD: BOIII was crap. I read reviews that were copy and pasted too so a majority of these posts are all repeats so someone must be furious.

    In terms of the game, some choices were made that made it better, some choices may not be too great, but as a game? It's    Well it's already obvious that people are only coming on this site to troll and give a great game a low score probably because CoD: BOIII was crap. I read reviews that were copy and pasted too so a majority of these posts are all repeats so someone must be furious.

    In terms of the game, some choices were made that made it better, some choices may not be too great, but as a game? It's incredible for what sixty dollars can buy you. People are satisfied spending sixty bucks EVERY year for Call of Duty or sports games which is the SAME. EXACT. THING. EVERY. TIME. but when it comes to this, "Oh it's the same game, nothing too new" like really? Does that make any sense? Did Halo 5 falling short upset people that now they have to knock down a titan to make it seem balanced? Users shouldn't be allowed to review a game. How is this game a 0? 0 is non-functional. I'm pretty damn sure this game is functional.

    In short: The game is certainly worth the money and your time. It's going to have things that will upset some or make other extremely happy but in general? It's still the fallout you know and love and for people who believe that this game is a 5.4? or a 4.3? Go **** yourself.    … Expand
  79. Chucklenut
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    It hurts to give such a hyped game such a mediocre score, but that's just how it goes.
    The animations are still Bethesda quality (cringeworthy), the voice work is very bland, the story is even blander, and the entire game is a mess of glitches that should never have made it past playtesting.
    The beginning of the game does not set up any long time Fallout fan to be excited. You jump in a    It hurts to give such a hyped game such a mediocre score, but that's just how it goes.
    The animations are still Bethesda quality (cringeworthy), the voice work is very bland, the story is even blander, and the entire game is a mess of glitches that should never have made it past playtesting.
    The beginning of the game does not set up any long time Fallout fan to be excited. You jump in a suit of power armor with 0 experience, take down a deathclaw without having even encountered one prior, and tear raiders up with a minigun you should by all means not even know how to use.
    The game is very streamlined for casual players, and the story isn't an exception. I won't spoil the ending, but if you didn't like Fallout 3's ending pre-Broken Steel, you're going to hate this one.    … Expand
  80. jasupah
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    To put it simply. This game is huge step backwards for the fallout series nothing added bar the crafting is an improvement. The dialogue, skills and perks overhaul was a huge mistake and honestly makes the game inferior in most ways to 3 and NV. If you like fallout go play Tales of Two Wastelands, I promise it will be far more satisfying.
  81. davepbgrg
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    Brought the game today, have had no technical issues with it at all after 6 hours of play. I am very impressed with it, particularly regarding visuals, gameplay, combat and characterisation, but for a fallout game it is not a 10. For a fallout game it needs more options. For example, to be able to kill every character, even if this effectively ends the main questline, the option stillBrought the game today, have had no technical issues with it at all after 6 hours of play. I am very impressed with it, particularly regarding visuals, gameplay, combat and characterisation, but for a fallout game it is not a 10. For a fallout game it needs more options. For example, to be able to kill every character, even if this effectively ends the main questline, the option still needs to be there. Also needs the option of hardcore mode (which surely would not be too hard to put in given the attention to detail in other areas), also other simple options like your dog being able to die (again surely not hard to implement). I'm nowhere near the end yet but if there are no different settlement endings I will be disappointed by this, though I understand what Bethesda are trying to do by having the game run on past the main ending, but again there needs to be an option. I also miss traits, they were valuable to roleplaying. And I don't mind the new perk system, but how hard would it have been to put some SPECIAL stat related options into the dialogue as well, those were some of the best parts about new Vegas.

    Despite these gripes, I do love the game, and I have played all the other fallouts as they were released barring the first. If this were just a little more like new Vegas it could be a 9 or 10, particularly with the new features. I just hope Bethesda listens to their fans and adds in the options for these small changes, it would go a long way towards mollifying long term fans of the series. I truly believe Bethesda is passionate about the fallout universe and I hope to see more from them, but please Bethesda, if anyone from your offices is reading this, please just listen to your fans and keep up the (almost) excellent work.

    Just give me my options back!    … Expand
  82. Rest1peace
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    This game is a huge dissapointment.

    I was really looking forward to this game but its tedious, repetative and the quests feels like an mmo.

    Would not waste my money if i could do it over agian...
  83. haydenii
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Let the record show: I like the game. It's good. But It's a Fallout RPG that was released late 2015, so it must be compared to other Fallout games and 2015 RPGs for perspective. And when you do that, you realise how much better you could do.

    Fallout 4 was focus-grouped into severe mundanity. This is the problem, and I'll cover it below with comparisons to other, recent RPGs and previous    Let the record show: I like the game. It's good. But It's a Fallout RPG that was released late 2015, so it must be compared to other Fallout games and 2015 RPGs for perspective. And when you do that, you realise how much better you could do.

    Fallout 4 was focus-grouped into severe mundanity. This is the problem, and I'll cover it below with comparisons to other, recent RPGs and previous Fallout games.

    Fallout 4 was focus-grouped into severe mundanity - yes - but it is still a good game. If another developer made this and called it Fallout 1, I would have clicked thumbs up. But they didn't and it's the 5th in the series so it deserves to receive rough criticism for such blunderous errors and pitiful simplifications. Conversations aren't as interesting, or quick as the Witcher 3 or with a certainty, Deus ex: Human Revolution. The shooting is more "powerful", but not as mechanically risky or difficult as old Fallout games. Repairing is gone (it's almost funny). But the wasteland is interesting and the radio is also good.

    6.5/10 (as a fallout game made by Bethesda)
    8/10 (as Fallout 1 made by imaginary new studio.)    … Expand
  84. CR2803
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Ehhhhhh. Disappointed is an under-statement, thanks a lot Last of Us.

    I know it's not the same game, the RPG feature being the major factor in why people buy the majority of Bethesda games. But with the setting being quite similar it makes it very difficult for me not to compare the two (especially after playing in 3rd person mode). The game doesn't feel like it's progressed enough    Ehhhhhh. Disappointed is an under-statement, thanks a lot Last of Us.

    I know it's not the same game, the RPG feature being the major factor in why people buy the majority of Bethesda games. But with the setting being quite similar it makes it very difficult for me not to compare the two (especially after playing in 3rd person mode). The game doesn't feel like it's progressed enough since Fallout 3, certainly not enough for 7 years and on a new generation of consoles. The frame-rate consistently drops way below its capped 30fps, very frustrating bugs when playing and a broken autosave function that basically just doesn't.. save.. After about 4 hours straight gameplay, and after numerous "autosaves" I died. This returned me way back, literally missions back. I had trophies for missions I completed, then had to complete the missions again. After re-doing the missions, I found the only way to do it is to manual save, which can be quite frustrating as it's so easy to forget in 2015.

    Remembering when The Last of Us was released on Playstation 3, visually it was better than this is, the gameplay was a hell of a lot smoother and although it did have bugs they weren't game-changing, the gameplay was good enough to forgive and so was the story. For this being a story-oriented game, I expected a lot better after eagerly awaiting it since its announcements' teasing announcement. The last of Us, for me personally, has really set the bar for the whole post-apocalyptic theme and this game falls way, way short of it in any way.

    Despite this, the game is still playable to an extent and would hope that the game isn't so bug-filled and disappointing for others. I have full faith that Bethesda will patch the problems sooner rather than later, they really won't want to lose any more reputation on a big game leading up to Christmas. But until these fixes are popped-up in the top left corner of my screen with a v1.02 update, my copy is staying in the shelf.

    And people, I know it's bad right now, but giving it 0/10 implies it's one of the worst games ever made. We all know that award is a fight between the annual murder of the COD and FIFA franchises.    … Expand
  85. ps4gamerdudexx2
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    Fallout 4 with upscaled textures, same resolution. Graphically it's a shame, it does not look like a current-gen game. It looks like someone ripped Skyrim and upscaled the textures a bit. Almost no shadows anywhere and framerates routinely drop below 20 FPS in heated battles.

    Gameplay, it's more Fallout 3 with building mechanics. Nothing really new to the table.
  86. Rundusol
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    Well here we are, Fallout 4 is finally out to the masses and we've all no doubt spent countless hours creating our character, exploring the world, looking for junk in every single dilapidated building and cupboard, drawer, dead body etc....

    So let me start this by saying I have played all of FO3 and FONV as well as Skyrim and many other RPG's both new and old. I've also spent roughly 10    Well here we are, Fallout 4 is finally out to the masses and we've all no doubt spent countless hours creating our character, exploring the world, looking for junk in every single dilapidated building and cupboard, drawer, dead body etc....

    So let me start this by saying I have played all of FO3 and FONV as well as Skyrim and many other RPG's both new and old. I've also spent roughly 10 hours in FO4 so far, which is by no means a long time. Especially considering my first 2 hours were spent with the character creation screen and then looting everything in sight upon leaving the vault.

    It feels very "familiar". It feels like a prettier version of previous Fallout games, this might be bad to some and good to others. For me it is OKAY. I am not fussed either way, but it does feel a little bit stale to be completely honest.

    From a technical perspective the game clearly looks like a last gen re-fresh, don't get me wrong - it can be rather beautiful at times and the game world is lovely fleshed out with detail, but the closer you look the more rubbish you see at times. Some characters are beautifully rendered and animated, then others look like their face is melting and a blind person wrote their animation codes with lip sync and facial animation looking rather horrific. Technically it is not ground breaking nor wonderful, but it is perfectly serviceable and should be a good baseline for future bethesda games.

    I will say however that it suffers from catastrophic FPS drops on the PS4, in the first section as you're walking around the vault I experienced somewhere in the region of 15-20fps just by stepping in and out of the chryo-chambers. Then at other times it would just stutter for a second and completely jar you out of the world. Fortunately I have not experienced any crashes or game breaking problems (YET).

    On the gameplay and story front, I guess the best I can say is that it feels like every other FO game I have played. Which again to some is good and others will be bad. The customisation options and ability to create/have your own bases to build is great and will appeal to the people out there who love this kind of thing. The storyline and side quests all feel very familiar again, I won't spoil anything for obvious reasons, but it doesn't feel as impactful as the Witcher 3 or even GTA5 to certain extents.

    Overall FO4 is a good game, it is not without its flaws and it will appeal to a lot of people. But I cannot help but feel that is is somewhat tarnished by the big bethesda name, in that, most people can see them doing no wrong / the hype surrounding FO4.

    I used the word familiar a lot in describing FO4. That is pretty much what I can say about it in a nutshell. It is a familiar game set in a familiar world with a familiar storyline and familiar way of progressing through the world. To me that is OKAY, to others it will be and is cause for annoyance and to some it will be amazing.    … Expand
  87. tanki2
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Why are there so many blatantly obvious troll ratings and just generally stupid reviews?

    If you're looking for pretty graphics or a good story, go play the witcher 3. But if you want good gameplay and decent writing, play this. Have you ever noticed how the best witcher 3 reviews never mention the gameplay or obvious flaws about it? Cause it's pure ****
  88. Innrey
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. disappointment of the year. We want RPG. Not another Shooter. Bethesta... why? RPG every year it becomes less. Come again pereprohodit Fallout 2 or Fallout of Nevada… Expand
  89. chrnit2
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Graphics: outdated, like 2010
    Controls: ported badly for PC
    Gun feeling: bad Loading times: a lot when transitioning AI: non-existent Movement: glitching or blocked usually Story: mediocre, fallout 3 in reverse Building: ok, but unnecessary and badly ported for PC Faces: lifeless Companion options: insignificant, no consequences when dying in a fight Conversations: as simple as    Graphics: outdated, like 2010
    Controls: ported badly for PC
    Gun feeling: bad
    Loading times: a lot when transitioning
    AI: non-existent
    Movement: glitching or blocked usually
    Story: mediocre, fallout 3 in reverse
    Building: ok, but unnecessary and badly ported for PC
    Faces: lifeless
    Companion options: insignificant, no consequences when dying in a fight
    Conversations: as simple as possible
    World: smaller than comparable games, no maintenance for tools needed, no food needed
    RPG: no, its a sandbox shooter now

    all guys scoring this game a 9 or 10 are paid, i strongly suppose    … Expand
  90. vZeqk___
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    -Terrible 3rd person gun play.
    -Terrible facial designs.
    -Terrible Graphics.
    -Terrible frame rate.
    -Terrible sluggish story.
    -Terrible Inventory system.
    -Terrible boring/repetitive side quests.

    +Fallout
  91. guiiimkt
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    This game feels like it's 4 years old already. Both in terms of graphics and mechanics. It is an inconsistent mess and - as always when it comes to this company games - buggy as hell. How long will Bethesta keep getting away with it?
  92. neng
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    A good many of the negative reviews are just plain false on their face. Thus, the reliability of Metacritic is completely compromised and worth nothing. Metacritic as a source of data is dead, However,Fallout 4 is very much alive as a great game and puts the lie to negative reviews. Anyone who decided not to buy this game based on a negative review here truly was looking for an excuse notA good many of the negative reviews are just plain false on their face. Thus, the reliability of Metacritic is completely compromised and worth nothing. Metacritic as a source of data is dead, However,Fallout 4 is very much alive as a great game and puts the lie to negative reviews. Anyone who decided not to buy this game based on a negative review here truly was looking for an excuse not to buy. So,I very much pity the negative reviewers as they are obviously incapable of appreciating a great game which is completely sad.… Expand
  93. adrenilinmatt
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    People seem to be getting off on bombing triple A game user scores on metacritic. It's the kind of thing a virgin does. The critics have got it right. Listen to them, this game is fantastic. Massively better than fallout 3 or nv. Ignore the people making hundreds of accounts to downscore this game. They're probably ugly/overweight and full of spite.
  94. VKdsw
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    Thanks Bethesda for ruining the Fallout series.
    RPG? No! First person shooter.
    No reputation system, no "traits".
    More buggy than Fallout3, New Vegas...
  95. sharkman265
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Alot of fake negative User reviews on here which is sad , so everyone knows how to spot a fake review (in order to try and drive down the overall score) click their user name if Fallout 4 is their only review then they are aither ban dodgers or just fake reviewers and please report them!!!
    I have played a few hours via game share , im picking my copy up later today but it had smooth    Alot of fake negative User reviews on here which is sad , so everyone knows how to spot a fake review (in order to try and drive down the overall score) click their user name if Fallout 4 is their only review then they are aither ban dodgers or just fake reviewers and please report them!!!
    I have played a few hours via game share , im picking my copy up later today but it had smooth gameplay , tons of side quests , yes there are bugs but as far as i saw minor, there is tons of stuff to do and also the settlement building is awesome !!!!    … Expand
  96. torbor
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Horribly simplistic storyline, outdated graphics, lesser conversation options, glitches, ... Overall poor improvement, if any, over the previous games.
  97. chupakabra
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    story telling in this game is just a joke, comparing this with fallout 1 and 2 this game is for casuals, bugfest and glitches, wooden animations, fps drops, most 10 out 10 are trolls and fanboys
  98. hichaman
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Awesome game, I never played New Vegas, And I dont care about it, I just love fallout 4, Who ever is saying this game is bad, I think have a problem with fallout to start with.
  99. serverny
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Huge hyped game with lots things to do, BUT:
    1) its extremely BOOOORING, fetch quests, awful dialogues, braindead main quest, bleak characters.
    2) broken game, more buggy than Fallout3, New Vegas or AC:Unity. Lost hours of progress to craches/bugs. 3) outdated tech with fugly animations and ZERO actual roleplay in an RPG. TL;DR 11/10 - MUST BUY!!! /s God bless Steam has refund    Huge hyped game with lots things to do, BUT:
    1) its extremely BOOOORING, fetch quests, awful dialogues, braindead main quest, bleak characters.
    2) broken game, more buggy than Fallout3, New Vegas or AC:Unity. Lost hours of progress to craches/bugs.
    3) outdated tech with fugly animations and ZERO actual roleplay in an RPG.

    TL;DR 11/10 - MUST BUY!!! /s
    God bless Steam has refund option, by the time this game is remotely fixed it will be $10 on Steam sales.    … Expand
  100. Allthat
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This game was way over hyped and I feel very sorry for it because it is such a great game and it's only that everyone had super high expectations that they are now disappointed. This game is for RPG fans and pure video game lovers, anyone who likes the work of Todd Howard is going to love this. Everyone who gives this game bad reviews needs go play COD or Angry Birds... They do not deserveThis game was way over hyped and I feel very sorry for it because it is such a great game and it's only that everyone had super high expectations that they are now disappointed. This game is for RPG fans and pure video game lovers, anyone who likes the work of Todd Howard is going to love this. Everyone who gives this game bad reviews needs go play COD or Angry Birds... They do not deserve to own this game game and their opinions certainly aren't welcome here.… 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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