Fallout 4

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6.8

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  1. eeanmuir
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I have 2 hours thus far. I had to peel my ass off the couch to go to bed to get up early for work.

    Super excited to further explore - everything I had hoped for thus far.
  2. OriginalName1
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Graphics don't make a game. The open world feels amazing and the story, for how far I have gotten, seems really good. While all the negative reviews are right that the game didn't live up to they hype train, we were all ready to call Fallout 4 the best thing ever made, and nothing can live up to that hype. If you want an open world RPG you willOne of the best games I have ever played. Graphics don't make a game. The open world feels amazing and the story, for how far I have gotten, seems really good. While all the negative reviews are right that the game didn't live up to they hype train, we were all ready to call Fallout 4 the best thing ever made, and nothing can live up to that hype. If you want an open world RPG you will love this game.… Expand
  3. The6ovnar
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is an interesting phenomenon. It recaptures so much of the greatness of Fallout 3 but there lies the issue. Fallout 3 released in 2008 a good 7 years ago and what defines a great game has changed a lot since then.

    I am about 8 hours into the game right now and don’t plan on quitting. It has its hooks in me and I am truly enjoying it but that doesn’t mean there aren’t    Fallout 4 is an interesting phenomenon. It recaptures so much of the greatness of Fallout 3 but there lies the issue. Fallout 3 released in 2008 a good 7 years ago and what defines a great game has changed a lot since then.

    I am about 8 hours into the game right now and don’t plan on quitting. It has its hooks in me and I am truly enjoying it but that doesn’t mean there aren’t complaints. As many folks have already stated the graphics are below par, the story is pretty hit or miss, and there are some serious technical bugs. But as a fallout diehard that just makes the game seem more like Fallout. Bethesda never focuses on cutting edge graphics. Instead, it uses resources elsewhere creating amazing environments and worlds that are immersive. The stories have always been hit or miss as well. Fallout veterans will recall Liberty Prime and how ridiculous and incoherent a plot that was but somehow you still look back at it with fondness. The technical errors cannot be as easily excused, but that doesn’t warrant a 0 score.

    The crafting system in this game is immense and I have already spent a lot of time building out two settlements and scavenging for fusion cores to power my awesome power armor. In fact I have barely touched the “Story” instead immersing myself in the world and exploring. That’s how you play a Fallout game. If you’re looking for a linear by the book experience then this won’t be the game for you. If you’re looking for state of the art mechanics or graphics this won’t be the game for you. If you are looking for an immersive experience that drags you kicking and screaming into a chaotic and ruthless world then this IS the game for you. That is why I love Fallout and why I find myself spending hours upon hours inside its world despite glaring issues that have lasted for years.    … Expand
  4. Bartisan
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only five hours in and I know this is going to occupy a lot of my time. The new crafting system adds a great level of gameplay in an already massive world. I am annoyed by the graphic complaints, because a great game is more that just shiny objects (and hey, it's the apocalypse. Most everything is rusted). Yes, it feels a bit like Fallout 3 visually, but the depth of story and interaction options well surpass any meager shifts in visuals. And honestly, plying the grimy outskirts of post-nuclear rebuilt Boston SHOULD feel grim.

    As role-playing games go, this will probably be the one folks are talking about for quite some time. Bravo, Bethesda. You've done it again.    … Expand
  5. Cberry96
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Flat out... Fallout 4 is a great Bethesda game. DO NOT trust these user reviews! The game's graphics aren't

    even close to bad. All of the hype over Fallout' 4's "poor graphics" is **** Besides, this game doesn't need incredible graphics, to make it an incredible game... Anyhow, The storyline is SOLID. The combat is fantastically fun. The depth of player freedom is unrivaled, by    Flat out... Fallout 4 is a great Bethesda game. DO NOT trust these user reviews! The game's graphics aren't

    even close to bad. All of the hype over Fallout' 4's "poor graphics" is **** Besides, this game doesn't

    need incredible graphics, to make it an incredible game... Anyhow, The storyline is SOLID. The combat is

    fantastically fun. The depth of player freedom is unrivaled, by all of Bethesda's predecessors. And it's all

    wrapped up in one massive, beautifully radioactive world, for you to explore! BOTTOM LINE, If you love

    Bethesda's games or open-world RPGs in general, Then you will undoubtedly love this game!    … Expand
  6. bonniebanks
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Cant understand the poor reviews? If you loved FO3 then this is for you. Think if FO3 was on a 14" black&white TV then FO4 is a HD plasma. Excellent graphics, good story (so far) VATS improved.
  7. blackdave666
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Tech issues and bugs classical Bethesda release .. game itself looks and plays great. Do not recommend buying now for PC. Wait for the first wave of patches.
  8. Lawgun
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    I have played this game already when it was called Fallout 3 in 2007 and even then it was outdated product. Bethesda is totally inadequate and just changed graphics for a little and added Inappropriate features. To all blind fans - you were cheated once again and just wait for MMO as a next Fallout game.
  9. HiddenName
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    The game is not intuitive, it is not a game for casual players. Here guides do not exist, you'll be tired half a day to move the game forward. PS4 is declines frames per second. The story is as simple as tripe with oil, literally the moment we are in the apocalypse. Nothing special.
  10. erfanj
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I really miss those years where gamers would understand the concept and standards of Gameplay in a game and how powerful it can be, and I can't quite understand all the hate this game's getting considering all the strong elements... Fallout's gameplay has always been amazing and varied, and now with a compelling story line and rich characterization, this is the definitive Bethesda RPGI really miss those years where gamers would understand the concept and standards of Gameplay in a game and how powerful it can be, and I can't quite understand all the hate this game's getting considering all the strong elements... Fallout's gameplay has always been amazing and varied, and now with a compelling story line and rich characterization, this is the definitive Bethesda RPG we've wanted (and that's pretty much what the reviewers have been saying). I guess all gamers want these days are realistic graphics and they don't care for linear environments and repetitive/invariant gameplay based on some mechanics of previous beloved games of their favorite franchises… Expand
  11. mewbomb
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    When playing this game, I think a lot of people actually will enjoy playing if they allow themselves, but whether they want the game to succeed or crash and burn will really decide how they feel about it. Bethesda didn't add much aside from making the gameplay much better for a shooter rpg and adding an incredibly robust system to build in game structures and modify your weapons and armorWhen playing this game, I think a lot of people actually will enjoy playing if they allow themselves, but whether they want the game to succeed or crash and burn will really decide how they feel about it. Bethesda didn't add much aside from making the gameplay much better for a shooter rpg and adding an incredibly robust system to build in game structures and modify your weapons and armor beyond anything we see in even the average rpg. The story was about as sound as any previous Bethesda game in the last decade, and their changes to dialogue didn't seem to make it worse for wear. There are some places where their graphics team should have done better and I can't really excuse bugs when they happen (though I have yet to see them, there are others who have reviewed and seen them).… Expand
  12. Zantos
    Nov 10, 2015
    6
    in Summary cool world nice shooting system but awful controls on pc with mouse and keyboard and the dialogue system is complete trash. Its absolutely no fun to talk to other people. Every time 4 answer possibilities most of them are yes no or maybe and the third is a one-liner too. not a worthy successor for Fallout 3 or New Vegas. Maybe Mods will do it
  13. ptnull
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    In a few words: Everything a real ROLE playing game could have. Bethesda was able to do it again... Fallout 4 It's simply brilliant ! So much new and inovative things to do, that never existed in previous games.
  14. Sinister51
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    As usual the trolls and haters blanket a new game across all platforms with misery. While there may be a few issues it definitely does not warrant a 0/10 score.
  15. kalimayakitty
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Do not believe the zero score naysayers, this game is awesome. Judging by their reviews, it is quite apparent some that gave a zero or extremely low score don't even own the game and have not played it. I guess some people will always act like children and get thrills out of lies and negativity.

    That said, I have played the game on ps4 since midnight... no crashes nor major glitches.    Do not believe the zero score naysayers, this game is awesome. Judging by their reviews, it is quite apparent some that gave a zero or extremely low score don't even own the game and have not played it. I guess some people will always act like children and get thrills out of lies and negativity.

    That said, I have played the game on ps4 since midnight... no crashes nor major glitches. The world is huge and wondrous, full of intriguing areas to explore. The combat is improved, smooth and a lot of fun. Those who keep comparing FO4 to Witcher 3 seem off base. I put a tremendous amount of time into W3 and, while that game is beautiful, cinematic, great story and great fun to play, the character movement is wonky and the combat is too loose, imprecise and clunky... love that game but just sayin'...

    Highly recommend FO4, there is indeed BANG for your bucks. While not absolutely perfect, it is close enough to warrant a 9.5 score. I'm scoring it a 10 to mitigate the loser lying trolls. Happy gaming!    … Expand
  16. ringontherail
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    Thank you, Bethesda, for providing us the clearest picture yet of the "professional critic" landscape. Between the obvious lack of heart involved in this cash-grab glorified Fallout 3 DLC, the use of a tired, buggy engine and the "streamlined" dialog one realizes that 90% of these review web-sites or magazines are clearly in Bethesda's pocket.
    We consumers need to do each other a favor,    Thank you, Bethesda, for providing us the clearest picture yet of the "professional critic" landscape. Between the obvious lack of heart involved in this cash-grab glorified Fallout 3 DLC, the use of a tired, buggy engine and the "streamlined" dialog one realizes that 90% of these review web-sites or magazines are clearly in Bethesda's pocket.
    We consumers need to do each other a favor, and stop visiting web sites that continue to rain 8's 9's and 10's on every high-profile, large studio release.    … Expand
  17. wgillis
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This game is great despite others complaints. Yes, they removed some things like hardcore mode but they added a ton of other stuff. To me it is more of the same great stuff I remember from FO3.
  18. LudwigA
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    Overall: sub-par.

    The game is basically worthless as a RPG or a Fallout game, so if that's what you are after, this is not for you. Play something like Witcher 3, Pillars of Eternity or replay F1/F2 instead. But even as a action shooter, the game is not actually good. Mediocre is the word that keeps popping into my head as I walk around the wasteland and shoot stuff while listening to    Overall: sub-par.

    The game is basically worthless as a RPG or a Fallout game, so if that's what you are after, this is not for you. Play something like Witcher 3, Pillars of Eternity or replay F1/F2 instead. But even as a action shooter, the game is not actually good. Mediocre is the word that keeps popping into my head as I walk around the wasteland and shoot stuff while listening to 50s music.

    It's a generally clunky game, while the AI of both enemies and companions is a joke. "Hey we got some cover right there, but let's not use it and instead run straight at the enemy that just has mowed down my four buddies!" The story is weak, the characters one-dimensional and the dialogues are down right cringeworthy. And the whole conversation wheel is just dumb. The graphics are improved from previous Bethesda titles, but is still several years behind even when you take into the account the large environments. Witcher 3 has vastly superior graphics, for instance.

    The gun play is better than FO 3, but still clunky and uninspiring and still not on the level of your average first/third person shooter. The whole construction bit just feels pasted on and not really part of the game. The fact that all the game-play mechanics that New Vegas added and improved over FO3 have been removed, is just stupid. No one forced you to play hardcore mode in FNV, but the option was there for those who wished it.

    The world is basically the game's strongest aspect, and it ranges from somewhat interesting to dull. Many locations are nothing but enemy spawn-points with loot. Sometimes there is some sort of story or background attached to a location, but often it just feels like a waste of time to explore them. I like many of the power armor mechanics in the game, but Bethesda made the armor itself so easy to get and so prevalent in the world, that it didn't feel like anything special in the end.

    So all in all, I'm not at all impressed. I regret my purchase.    … Expand
  19. ps4lover
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Fallout 4 is great game.. character model look terrible. dialogue is awesome.. gameplay/combat is great. voice acting is top notch.. there are some bugs/glitches and framerate sometimes dropped
  20. GamerJones
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    5-hours in (after the initial startup, face editing and prologue gameplay) and i absolutely love it. There has been a lot of hype about this game, and as the window closed in on the release, the skeptics grew in size. However, this game, at least for me, lives up to all of its hype. Bethesda RPG's have never been known for deep dialogue and gripping storytelling as much as they are the5-hours in (after the initial startup, face editing and prologue gameplay) and i absolutely love it. There has been a lot of hype about this game, and as the window closed in on the release, the skeptics grew in size. However, this game, at least for me, lives up to all of its hype. Bethesda RPG's have never been known for deep dialogue and gripping storytelling as much as they are the absolute kings of open world exploration games, and no one else can make the player feel as free to do what ever, as they do. Sure the graphics arent the best in the business compared to other games and RPGS of this generation (Witcher 3, Far Cry 4 etc.) but its still god damn beautiful in its own way, and it plays oh so smoothly. Sure there are bugs, but there has been in any game taking on this caliber of content size! If you loved Fallout 3 and SKyrim, then just buy this game right now! You wont be dissapointed!… Expand
  21. Killga
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    As a Fallout veteran (I played FO1 and FO2 already in the 90s) I really like most of the changes they did to character customization and itemization, which both feel great, and I dont miss degrading weapons and armour conditions at all. Fights are as tough early on as in any FO game, updated V.A.T.S. feels a bit less cheesy than before, and opponent A.I. appears much improved as well. WhatAs a Fallout veteran (I played FO1 and FO2 already in the 90s) I really like most of the changes they did to character customization and itemization, which both feel great, and I dont miss degrading weapons and armour conditions at all. Fights are as tough early on as in any FO game, updated V.A.T.S. feels a bit less cheesy than before, and opponent A.I. appears much improved as well. What keeps me from giving it a flat 10 are the few bugs I encountered in talking to NPCs early on and the sub-optimal implementation of housebuilding which feels a bit too clunky.… Expand
  22. Ssbm1079
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    "This Game is just awesome"
    I don't think that any other things can describe FALLOUT4 better
    Great gameplay and lots of fun
    You really gonna get addicted to this one
    Especially rpg gamers
  23. Vixzer
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Fallout 4 has the same performance as the Assassin Creeds Unity - needles to say I am asking for a refund.

    The story might be awesome but with the terrible frames and performance overall, no matter the excuses achieving Zero fps and all other frame rate issues is something that equals Bethesda with Ubisoft in my view. The frame rate problems affects the aim (how am I supposed to aim    Fallout 4 has the same performance as the Assassin Creeds Unity - needles to say I am asking for a refund.

    The story might be awesome but with the terrible frames and performance overall, no matter the excuses achieving Zero fps and all other frame rate issues is something that equals Bethesda with Ubisoft in my view.

    The frame rate problems affects the aim (how am I supposed to aim without seeing properly?), we get normally stuck on places, I lost some progress with this as I had to close the game and start again from the last save (multiple times)

    For all that, Fallout 4 deserves only a rating of 5 (and I am being generous).    … Expand
  24. TWDDUDE
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This game is awesome, it has some fps flaws and few bugs (that's all I have encountered) but the game itself is **** perfect, fun story, great atmosphere, good character creator and **** load of stuff to do.

    C'mon people this game deserves more than 6.5 user score
  25. Yoloswagger328
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This is literally the best game ever made, it will change your life. Perfect graphics perfekt gameplay everything we could ask for... the long wait was definetaly worth it!!
  26. rammy
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    This hurts..but..Fallout 4 feels unfinished and poorly done. The graphics, characters and interface are off and it's bugged like hell. It's just fallout 3 one more time, and that's not good enough for me anymore - not with other massive games like witcher 3 and phantom pain around. I think I'm gonna sell this off right away -what a massive disappointment (and I love the other games in theThis hurts..but..Fallout 4 feels unfinished and poorly done. The graphics, characters and interface are off and it's bugged like hell. It's just fallout 3 one more time, and that's not good enough for me anymore - not with other massive games like witcher 3 and phantom pain around. I think I'm gonna sell this off right away -what a massive disappointment (and I love the other games in the franchise).… Expand
  27. Oninova
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Game play is fantastic, story telling is amazing, and voice protagonist adds a whole new dynamic! People have been pretty critical of graphics not meeting their expectations, but I think the game looks fantastic personally. If you're a fan of good game play and story, wrapped in hundreds of hours of content, then this is the game for you.
  28. Tradadam
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Game becomes boring very quickly. Plot is extremely dull and pedestrian. Characters and dialogs lack any atmospheric associations with an apocalyptic atmosphere. Don't buy!
  29. jl747
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    I have only been playing for about six hours, but I am already hooked. For all those people complaining about graphics and other issues, while I understand where they are coming from but there is more to a game then just graphics. I have been playing fallout since the first game and this has to rank up there with one of better games of the series. It may not have the huge job that wasI have only been playing for about six hours, but I am already hooked. For all those people complaining about graphics and other issues, while I understand where they are coming from but there is more to a game then just graphics. I have been playing fallout since the first game and this has to rank up there with one of better games of the series. It may not have the huge job that was from 2 to 3 but that doesn't mean it didn't make some great improvements in the game, including the combat system, streamlined perks, and others

    That is not to say that the game is without its set of problems there are some annoying bugs, which hopefully they will fix with upcoming patches. But, people are constantly putting the game down or rating it a zero are not giving it a fair shake. This year has seen some great games but this game is still worthy to be counted among one of the best of the year.

    So overall I would give it a 9 out of 10 if it was not for the bugs I would have rated even higher.    … Expand
  30. klausthewretchd
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is an amazing game, one of the best ever made. Sorry but people bashing this game have no valid reason to do so. My gf and I are running it on both platforms works flawlessly. No it doesn't look as good graphics wise as say mgsv but it's definitely a massive beautiful game. And the pip boy app is so cool, imagine browsing inventory on your cell! Coolest thing I've seen in awhileFallout 4 is an amazing game, one of the best ever made. Sorry but people bashing this game have no valid reason to do so. My gf and I are running it on both platforms works flawlessly. No it doesn't look as good graphics wise as say mgsv but it's definitely a massive beautiful game. And the pip boy app is so cool, imagine browsing inventory on your cell! Coolest thing I've seen in awhile gaming wise. I cant wait to spend countless hours playing this, maybe some are just intimidated and the gaming trolls will calm down eventually haha. Don't pass this game up from what you hear online, redbox it and try for yourself before missing out on such an amazing experience.… Expand
  31. zzz1113
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    the animation system is just not what it should be in 2015 Fallout4 but animations isn't everything if its fun that's all that matters Fallout4 is so much fun! I wish it was Xmas break so I could play it 12 hours a day for 3 weeks
  32. herrmoekl
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Entering the Wasteland for the first time: "Oh W3 had much nicer environments"
    Entering Diamond City: "Oh Novigrad was much more lively. And i could actually enter it without any loading screens."
    Playing through the main quest: "Oh W3 had much more epic and impactful storyline" Playing through the side quests: "Oh W3 did that way better, too!" Talking to NPC´s: "Well oh, W3´s    Entering the Wasteland for the first time: "Oh W3 had much nicer environments"
    Entering Diamond City: "Oh Novigrad was much more lively. And i could actually enter it without any loading screens."
    Playing through the main quest: "Oh W3 had much more epic and impactful storyline"
    Playing through the side quests: "Oh W3 did that way better, too!"
    Talking to NPC´s: "Well oh, W3´s dialogues were so much better written. NPC´s and their backstories were much more realistic."

    Its a fun Game but since W3 came out this year you can´t shake off the feeling that it seems kind of outdated after that...    … Expand
  33. Noiseblock
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    So this is Fallout 4, the title some gamers have been waiting for with devotion since its announcement. I had played big chunks of Fallout 1, completed Fallout 3 and New Vegas and especially appreciated New Vegas` great storyline/characters and liked Fallout 3 for making such an hard transition into the FPS-Genre without losing the feel of the franchise. That said, I wasn´t very much hypedSo this is Fallout 4, the title some gamers have been waiting for with devotion since its announcement. I had played big chunks of Fallout 1, completed Fallout 3 and New Vegas and especially appreciated New Vegas` great storyline/characters and liked Fallout 3 for making such an hard transition into the FPS-Genre without losing the feel of the franchise. That said, I wasn´t very much hyped for Fallout 4 since I didn´t really see too much variety in gameplay to keep me entertained after the already quite similar New Vegas and 3, plus one can see the nuclear wasteland and all its factions only so many times till it eventually gets a bit too familiar.

    Now that Fallout 4 is out, I feel a bit sad for all the ones who have so eagerly awaited this game.

    Technical aspects: Fallout 4 is not the most beautiful game ever put before the eyes of gamers, but the quality of the graphics and textures suffices for the most part. For the most part, that is, because there are still some annoying textures that pop up or just won´t load properly or seem very grainy when directly looking at them. That´s not very much desired, but in a game this big it´s forgivable and no real buffer. What is a buffer, however, is that the framerate leaves a lot to be desired on the consoles, regular framedrops are the norm. The AI, too, varies from being ever-observant to degenerating into plump, brainless bullet-sponges that get stuck behind small bushes and walls, ready to be riddled with gunshots. Such glitchy behaviour is so regularly encountered, I started to incorporate it in my startegy of survival to predict that at least one enemy would be easily taken down due to that behaviour. However, we were warned, Bethesda-games are usually riddled with bugs. This may not suffice as an apology, but it didn´t diminish the fun of playing too much that I wanted to quit.

    The world: No doubt, this is what Fallout 4 has going for it. It´s a wasteland with heart, where nice little surprises await in some seemingly abandoned cars/houses, the paths are all but beaten and feel bursting with mysteries that want to be unravelled. From interesting scrap-metal-palaces to the ruins of gloomy suburbs to just wandering the wasteland, there is much to be seen. The new, slightly lighter colour-pattern helps to create the feel of a wasteland-world that is slowly starting to feel very natural to its inhabitants. Thus it looks bleak overall, yet still strangely inviting. However, one cannot shake the feeling of "been here, done that", especially when having played Fallout-titles before. The world is as inviting as ever, yet it feels a tad too familiar and close too Fallout 3/New Vegas by now, without real higlights like the life-filled casinos in New Vegas, which is why strong gameplay is needed to shake things up a little.

    Gameplay: Sadly, gameplay is the least riveting thing about all of fallout 4. It does very little to exceed the expectations that people had, it still feels as sluggish as ever, guns don´t give that much feed-back as one would have wished and feel very similar to each other, so that once again the VATS is the saving grace of Fallout not becoming too stale over time. Furthermore, enemies do not need some special tactics to deal with them, it usually boils down to "shoot it till it doesn´t move" which gets very familiar very fast. The customization is nice, but why should I feel excited about customizing guns that do not really have much of a feel to them and are quite similar in the first place? On the other hand, the house-building is maybe the freshest idea bethesda has had in a long time and I will give them credit for that, if it is not me, at least many other gamers will have fun playing Wasteland-Architect for some more time in F4, good job on that one.

    Story & Questlines: I will not talk about the story for obvious reasons (spoilers), the game is too fresh out the oven to discuss that. What can be said: It´s enough to keep you engaged, but it doesn´t reach the heights of NV and falls flat when compared to the strong competition like Witcher 3 and even GTAV. A fortiori, I was very dissappointed that not even the normal questlines tried to be something special, they´re typical fetch-quests, shoot-up-the-bandit-quests, go-there-look-at-that-quests. Sure, those are the standard for open-world games, but Fallout 4 has no stories in that quest-lines to keep me engaged, GTAV and Witcher (that often have similar quests) have the decency to make me care for the quests through meaningful dialogue and superb characters. Fallout 4, on this aspect falls flat, it just indulges in its own sense of dark humour yet completely forgets that it also needs good characters to make me care for the tasks they´re posing.

    Overall, Fallout 4 plays, looks and feels familiar and if it wasn´t for the engaging premise of the nuclear wasteland per se, it would be a standard open world. Furthermore, technical issues pile up and thus drag the game down. 65/100    … Expand
  34. Felicia-
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    Fallout 4 is from a technical perspective a massive disappointment. The framerate on consoles is NOT a stable 30fps even though the game looks extremely dated graphical wise. Sure, the Pc-version runs a lot better as usual for a Bethesda game, but this not mean the console versions do not deserve any attention.

    Now the game itself is pretty good. If you enjoyed Fallout 3 you will most    Fallout 4 is from a technical perspective a massive disappointment. The framerate on consoles is NOT a stable 30fps even though the game looks extremely dated graphical wise. Sure, the Pc-version runs a lot better as usual for a Bethesda game, but this not mean the console versions do not deserve any attention.

    Now the game itself is pretty good. If you enjoyed Fallout 3 you will most definitely enjoy the newest entry in the series as well. But if you plan to buy this for console it would be better to hold on your money a bit longer until the framerate issues get fixed.    … Expand
  35. tdsmith5556
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Bought the game a five hours ago and I'm going to give a 100% honest review about it.

    Fallout 4 is a massive game. In the strategy guide there's roughly 150 quests and I estimate the map is about as big as skyrim's, but there seems to be a higher density of areas to explore with fewer mountains and whatnot in the way to make the map feel bigger than it actually is. In comparison to    Bought the game a five hours ago and I'm going to give a 100% honest review about it.

    Fallout 4 is a massive game. In the strategy guide there's roughly 150 quests and I estimate the map is about as big as skyrim's, but there seems to be a higher density of areas to explore with fewer mountains and whatnot in the way to make the map feel bigger than it actually is.

    In comparison to previous Fallouts people keep saying it isn't a big step up. I disagree with them, but I will admit the facial expression are a bit stiff and lip syncing is a tiny bit off. Some people dislike the aesthetics of the game because they went with a much more punchy and bright color pallet rather than just make everything poop brown and puke green like Fallout 3. I actually enjoyed the more colorful environments.

    Looking at the pc specs this game is technically graphically superior to any other game out right now even if some people are saying the graphics are not very good. I honestly thought the graphics looked amazing, but I'm just putting it out there that not everybody shares my opinion and some people think games like Witcher 3 actually have better graphics. Personally, I don't think it should matter all that much because it's really about gameplay, not graphics.

    Gameplay wise what Fallout 4 brings to the table over previous games is a vastly improved combat system, much better balance regarding things like stimpacks and perks, and overall more challenge on higher difficulties. Gun play feels almost exactly like Call of Duty instead of very stiff and clunky like New Vegas. You definitely will feel noticeable improvements on how guns and things handle regarding sight clarity, draw animations, sway, recoil, and smoothness adjusting aim. Movement also feels more in line with Call of Duty. Sprint is in the game and is balanced by taking away action points to use in vats, a great mechanic imo that adds more fluidity and better pacing to everything. In other words you no longer have to worry about slowly plodding from one area to the next making for less overall downtime to deal with.

    What this game offers over Destiny, which probably it's main competition atm is a much more engaging story and much much more content than Destiny could ever hope to deliver. I mean in comparison I finished Destiny including all story missions, all strikes, and the two raids in about 20 hours. The story missions in the vanilla game itself you could easily get through in about 5 hours. Even if all 150 quests take a half hour each you are still talking about 75 hours of content to go through so even the most viscous haters on here would have to admit at minimum this game at least offers a lot in quantity of content even if one could make an argument about the quality of it.

    Sound wise Fallout 4 offers MUCH more voice actors than previous games leading to much more variations in how npcs interact. Games like Elder Scrolls online will recycle the same voice actors. It's not like that in this game. I also enjoyed how gun sounds have much more "oomph" than Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Everything sounded like it really had impact and the blood splatter in response seemed really satisfying. Unfortunately, didn't like the music track in the game so far, but oh well.

    People on here are complaining about very specific nitpicky issues with the game like for instance the facial expression/lip syncing issue, a few specific non game breaking bugs, color aestetics, and blah, blah, blah.

    All I got to say is please examine the facts for yourself. I encourage anybody reading this to just look at the amount of content and all the customization and what you are getting here and then decide based on that rather than some extremely specific little thing somebody is complaining about.

    I assure you this game has a lot of bang to offer for your 60 bucks and well deserves 10/10 in my very honest opinion.    … Expand
  36. Toldu_I_Tango
    Nov 10, 2015
    3
    I will be short and brief SADLY !!! Wow after all of the HYPE this is a major DISAPPOINTMENT to say the least and the main one being the VERY POOR GRAPHICS which are so so so NOT UP TO NEXT GEN STANDARDS and than there's the STORY, Oh hang on, WHAT STORY??? BETHESDA HAS LOST THE PLOT SINCE THE BRILLIANT SKYRIM and folks be warned, if your like me and you bought a NEXT GEN consoleI will be short and brief SADLY !!! Wow after all of the HYPE this is a major DISAPPOINTMENT to say the least and the main one being the VERY POOR GRAPHICS which are so so so NOT UP TO NEXT GEN STANDARDS and than there's the STORY, Oh hang on, WHAT STORY??? BETHESDA HAS LOST THE PLOT SINCE THE BRILLIANT SKYRIM and folks be warned, if your like me and you bought a NEXT GEN console mainly for the GRAPHICS than you'll HATE THIS GAME......Somehow it feels like BETHESDA is simply ALL ABOUT RIPPING THE GAMER OFF AND MAKING PROFITS THAN PROVIDING A SERVICE..........BE WARNED GAMERS, THIS IS THE FLOP OF THE YEAR SADLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  37. Jansgi
    Nov 10, 2015
    2
    They took away all the good features what the game had in New Vegas. The map is smaller and it took only 5 minutes for me to run from the other end to the other.

    1 point for weapon customization and 1 for building a useless shelter.
  38. cybercyrus
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    So.. the game is getting some love.. and unfortunately alot of hate too, this is what i was going to post as my steam review:

    (Will probably edit when having played a more but this is what i have to say after about a few hours in.) Don't get affected by metascores and reviews, this is a game you have to experiment if you are a fan! New players might not understand the world, the    So.. the game is getting some love.. and unfortunately alot of hate too, this is what i was going to post as my steam review:

    (Will probably edit when having played a more but this is what i have to say after about a few hours in.)

    Don't get affected by metascores and reviews, this is a game you have to experiment if you are a fan!
    New players might not understand the world, the quests, the characters, the gameplay or the graphics.
    I say this, if you are not a fan of fallout, go and play something else, this game isn't for you.
    It's based of old school ideas and mechanics brought by the devs that accompany this incredible universe.
    It is dedicated to the old school players fan of the series.
    If you are indeed a true fallout and Bethesda fan. By this game now!

    I was so excited and scared. Now i can safely say i am at peace.
    This game brought all i hoped for and even greater elements i didn't expect.
    I personally haven't gotten one bug, you could argue npc stutter and character animations are not that great. But this is a compromise Bethesda makes, because no game, to this day, can beat the freedom of choice, exploration, character advancement and customization quite like Bethesda does.
    They have not bowed down too public opinion. They have proudly stood for their name and i support it 100%.

    The game looks beautiful, the world looks amazingly well handcrafted. Different weather and atmospheres changes ( You have epic fallout storms, getting irradiated from them). The overall feel gives you the chills of the wasteland. Viusally a much closer adaptations of the old school fallout and even the soundtrack is spot on. Really captures the vibe.

    The crafting is a superb element, adding countless hours of sandboxing in the game, and even almost feeling like a trus survival wasteland game. Watching your radiation, building shelter.. Scraping and crafting. It's excellent.
    Charater and creatures animations are much smother, feel real and present. (Deathclaws, supermutants, ghouls, all freaky as hell!!)
    sound effect are then ever.
    And my god, that voice acting!! (Major improvement from past titles!!)

    For me, as a fallout fanatic. A long time Bethesda regular, i give this game a 10/10.
    Of course if you are new and not familiar with Bethesda, you will probably not agree with this rating...

    But you fans out there, TODD HOWARD DID IT AGAIN!!    … Expand
  39. PeaceWalker
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    *READ THIS* They cut a number of features that made the game unique such as degradation so the concept of finding a broken weapon or armor in a broken world which you could fix is gone. Playing as a good or bad character also did not seem to matter much. Plus the female voice acting was not good as some of the dialogue delivery felt shaky and the actor sounded a bit old for me. A shame*READ THIS* They cut a number of features that made the game unique such as degradation so the concept of finding a broken weapon or armor in a broken world which you could fix is gone. Playing as a good or bad character also did not seem to matter much. Plus the female voice acting was not good as some of the dialogue delivery felt shaky and the actor sounded a bit old for me. A shame imo. Technical issues are also very common. However this is still a vast, enjoyable experience full of content. I've spent many hours adventuring the Boston wasteland and I can't wait to go back and adventure some more. I would normally give this a lower score but I love the guys over at Bethesda who I know are hard working people so I'll give it a high score anyway.… Expand
  40. mimigammes
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Awesome game and not graphics but by the freedom in this world , missions , things to do , if you only look graphics is not your game, if you can play in either single aisles , this is world opened 10
  41. nik1741
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    But it’s still very much Fallout — a game that doesn’t really need to change all that much to trigger that familiar mix of dread and joy. A new location and a much better story were enough to pull me into this world, and 60 hours later I’m not done with it. There are settlements I still want to finish building, and crimes I still need to get to the bottom of. At some point I plan to ignoreBut it’s still very much Fallout — a game that doesn’t really need to change all that much to trigger that familiar mix of dread and joy. A new location and a much better story were enough to pull me into this world, and 60 hours later I’m not done with it. There are settlements I still want to finish building, and crimes I still need to get to the bottom of. At some point I plan to ignore everything altogether, and just wander into the wilderness to see what I can find. Even if I’m alone, at least I’ll have Billie Holiday’s voice to keep me company.… Expand
  42. Morphine_OD
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Heavily streamlined and simplified version of FO3, which is already a heavily streamlined and simplified version of FO1,2. Characters are one-dimensional, decisions made by you never carry the weight of Witcher 3 decisions. Moreover, plot is very bland and slow. AI shoots nukes towards walls near it, conversations are unpredictable and the UI is broken, disappears constantly. Graphics areHeavily streamlined and simplified version of FO3, which is already a heavily streamlined and simplified version of FO1,2. Characters are one-dimensional, decisions made by you never carry the weight of Witcher 3 decisions. Moreover, plot is very bland and slow. AI shoots nukes towards walls near it, conversations are unpredictable and the UI is broken, disappears constantly. Graphics are so bad you'd think it's an HD remaster of FO3. Settlements system is redundant and it's interface is counter-intuitive.

    The only saving grace of the game is the amount of artistically well done content and sound. In the absence of other high profile RPGs around, this game can take your next 100-200 hours easily to discover everything.

    Bottomline - hard to recommend buying it in the post Witcher 3 world, but if you're already done with it and have spare 60 bucks - why not.    … Expand
  43. CiphirSol
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This game delivers pretty much exactly what you'd expect and we still have people running in to **** all over it by giving it a 0. I'm giving it a 10 in the hopes that it'll even out the BS opinions out there. My realistic score is more like a 9. I'm loving this game. Back to the wasteland.
  44. Lillo
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    No "Hardcore mode", no weapon/armor degradation, no reputation system, no "traits", and the plot and characters are flat.
    But you can build weapons, houses and interact with the "real" pip-boy, so who cares?

    If you enjoyed New Vegas, DON'T BUY IT.
    It's FarCry with Skirym features.

    Thanks Bethesda for ruining the Fallout series.
  45. lefix
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    I don't think the level of quality deserves a better rating. The graphics look dated, the world doesn't feel very alive, the characters feel awkward. If this was some unknown game, I don't think it would be gain much attention.
    However, the setting is pretty unique and the story is starting to grow on me (about 15 hours in). Overall an enjoyable game.
  46. ApexCryptLord
    Nov 10, 2015
    1
    Worst Fallout game, after a few hours of gameplay, i saw a lot of bugs on the map. I couldn't play it anymore because i couldn't end the situation because of the bug. I though it was only by me, but my friends had the same bug. Fallout 1-3 were much better than this. Idk what they did with the time. The game is broken.
  47. bayonettamix
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    If you only know View graphics the game is not for you , is a game with good story, and more than a thousand things to do on a large map with good ambience , the game has bugs , but are usually less bug , in good ending game
  48. datViking
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    its just really, really good ................. Like super good ............ best rpg ive played in a loong time ............ why do i have to write so long
  49. Bianca22
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Improved graphically , but playable for improved and there is a change from his predecessors, new mechanics , map bigger , everything bigger and hours of fun .
  50. jakeman25
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    It's a great game for exploration hampered by a dull story with mediocre graphics and bugs aplenty. As is Bethesda fashion. I prefer the dialogue options in Fallout 3 over the "Bioware wheel" you get in this. Not a fan of the lip sync or facial animations. I guess I just expected more innovation after 7 years. Not a horrible game by any means, but not a technical marvel by any means.It's a great game for exploration hampered by a dull story with mediocre graphics and bugs aplenty. As is Bethesda fashion. I prefer the dialogue options in Fallout 3 over the "Bioware wheel" you get in this. Not a fan of the lip sync or facial animations. I guess I just expected more innovation after 7 years. Not a horrible game by any means, but not a technical marvel by any means. Hopefully some stuff will get fixed, and it will prolly be a really good game a year from now when the goty edition comes out. If not, well there is always Elder Scrolls 6.… Expand
  51. yazannshewat
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    ( no spoilers) from the first moment of the game you get the emotional attachment of the main the character , you see the surprise and fear and the running away when the bombs go down , and most importantly the reason why you need to go to the wasteland .
    with such additions in this fallout which is the boss fights , and they are all hard yet fun , you get to see a death claw with a mini    ( no spoilers) from the first moment of the game you get the emotional attachment of the main the character , you see the surprise and fear and the running away when the bombs go down , and most importantly the reason why you need to go to the wasteland .
    with such additions in this fallout which is the boss fights , and they are all hard yet fun , you get to see a death claw with a mini gun and a power armor in the first 15 minutes of the game ,
    the game mechanics has been improved along with the perks and leveling up ,without changing a lot of the main core that we loved.
    i am not going to discuss the graphics cause it is perfect for this game , the only downsides are you canny have more than one companion ( like dog meat and another person) and glitches.
    in a few words my review is : more of the same you loved but with great improvements    … Expand
  52. Farsearcher
    Nov 10, 2015
    0
    Fallout 4 serves as another Bethesda copy and pasted game, cash grab aimed at casual gamers. Shipped with issues but worst of all no innovativeness or creativity 7 years later.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

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  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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