Fallout 4

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  1. matdevine21
    Feb 22, 2016
    7
    Fallout 4 looks and feels amazing but still rather feels like a departure from the deeper mechanics that made Fallout 3 / New Vegas such big hits.

    Its disappointing that I cannot use my speech skills as a non violent option, now it feels like violence is my only option and that I am forced to make tough choices one way or the other where previously I would have been able to talk my way    Fallout 4 looks and feels amazing but still rather feels like a departure from the deeper mechanics that made Fallout 3 / New Vegas such big hits.

    Its disappointing that I cannot use my speech skills as a non violent option, now it feels like violence is my only option and that I am forced to make tough choices one way or the other where previously I would have been able to talk my way out of it.

    The ability to create and upgrade my own Armour and weapons is something that this series has needed for a while and the removal of weapon degradation is, at least in my opinion a welcome removal.

    In terms of the create my own community, I didn't go any further than the game forced me to do as everything about this mechanic felt like a grind and tacked on, only there to get in the way of an already short and basic story.

    The real pleasure of this game comes from the exploration and various missions in the fallout universe but these in themselves lacked the trademark fallout humor that this series is known for.

    If I could change one thing it would be the pipboy interface, it is so annoying to jump into the pipboy screen only to see the screen flicker or wade through screens to get what I wanted.
    Yes the pipboy is iconic to the series but seriously, there has to be a better way or a more updated interface than being forced to use this awful mechanic.

    I will say that like most fallout games, you cannot really judge the game until you have all the DLC installed and play the game fresh and whilst right now fallout 4 may be a little bit of a let down, in twelve months or so this will be a much more fuller game.    … Expand
  2. houyi111
    Jun 29, 2016
    7
    The combat is fun, the graphic is decent and the setting is really good. However, after finished all the main quests for all factions and many many side quests I feel that killing everything is the only option for the game. I missed the time I can use my charism, or money or int to finish quests. I do believe that the rpg element is a huge step down from previous games, but I don't thinkThe combat is fun, the graphic is decent and the setting is really good. However, after finished all the main quests for all factions and many many side quests I feel that killing everything is the only option for the game. I missed the time I can use my charism, or money or int to finish quests. I do believe that the rpg element is a huge step down from previous games, but I don't think this game is unplayable or downright garage. I am disappointed the directions it went. But if you are just looking for an open world game with fun gameplay, you should pick this game up.… Expand
  3. Steyraus
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    I loved FO4 , at first I wasnt into it because I tried to play it like FO3. Once I got into the camp management, base building and crafting I was hooked for over 100 hours.
  4. fadibayzid
    Dec 5, 2018
    9
    Most of all, this game is like a parallel world that gives us a glimpse on how would our future be after a nuclear war, the chance to explore that world is a genius idea by itself, if you add the elements of RPG to it, with a decent graphics and some serious conversations, it will result of a jump in time, that I am sure is a chance for each Role Player gamer to experience.

    I have    Most of all, this game is like a parallel world that gives us a glimpse on how would our future be after a nuclear war, the chance to explore that world is a genius idea by itself, if you add the elements of RPG to it, with a decent graphics and some serious conversations, it will result of a jump in time, that I am sure is a chance for each Role Player gamer to experience.

    I have played this game recently and I am so glad I kept it until these days, it gave me the chance to compare it to the recently issued games, and I swear it is still worth to experience, regardless on which console or platform you choose to play it on.    … Expand
  5. xhaosis
    Nov 26, 2015
    7
    It is not a 10, it really is no better than fallout 3, to be honest. After about 15 hours of game play I am getting jaded. It is worth 60 dollars you will get your money's worth. this game is not ground breaking and its visual mechanics are out dated. The only great thing I can say about fallout 4, is now we should see a new TES coming hopefully soon, and hopefully that new title canIt is not a 10, it really is no better than fallout 3, to be honest. After about 15 hours of game play I am getting jaded. It is worth 60 dollars you will get your money's worth. this game is not ground breaking and its visual mechanics are out dated. The only great thing I can say about fallout 4, is now we should see a new TES coming hopefully soon, and hopefully that new title can show this company's innovation once again.… Expand
  6. blopho
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    I love this game. I don't understand why people are giving this game 3s, and 4s and ****

    I realize the dialogue system has been very watered down, and sometimes you don't even know what your character is going to say when you choose what to say. I agree that that aspect of the game was completely botched in Fallout 4. I also realize that the new "workshop"aspect of the game that    I love this game. I don't understand why people are giving this game 3s, and 4s and ****

    I realize the dialogue system has been very watered down, and sometimes you don't even know what your character is going to say when you choose what to say. I agree that that aspect of the game was completely botched in Fallout 4.

    I also realize that the new "workshop"aspect of the game that allows you to build communities, build structures, assign jobs, create supply lines, and create defenses is kind of pointless ultimately. It's just sort of there and sometimes the game's story even makes you develop these communities to advance the plot.

    I also agree that the main storylines and the side quests are probably the weakest of the three open-world, first/third person Fallout games thus far.

    BUT, but but but but but...

    ...To me this is still a good Fallout game. I feel like the shooting mechanics are the best they've ever been in the series. The slow-motion version of V.A.T.S. is even cooler than the version in F3, and F:NV.

    The graphics are as good as they've ever been. For example, you can actually see the trees bending in the wind, there are radiation storms, and other subtle touches that make the world seem more "alive" in Fallout 4 compared to previous games. Also, unlike Fallout 3 or New Vegas, there is a dialogue camera that makes the conversations your character has seem a bit more.....dynamic.

    It's a great game as far as I'm concerned. It's probably tied with The Witcher 3 as my favorite Ps4 game. I'll admit I'm totally biased when I give it a 9, but something about roaming the wastes in these games really appeals to me.

    I like the solitude and I like having it shattered frequently.    … Expand
  7. FrenchToast
    Sep 24, 2018
    9
    While it is a different fallout experience, I think the game is very good. Combat is vastly improved and the world is fun to explore. The map isn't as restrictive as new vegas and modding has been expanded on tremendously. Also you can sprint.
  8. no2nate
    Feb 14, 2016
    7
    Experienced a few bugs that made things nearly unplayable although after failing a certain quest the freezing during save glitch went away. Really wish that Bethesda put more money and time into fixing things before they shipped the game or at least patch things. It's a cool game but needs a lot of patching.
  9. AwesomeboyGamin
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    It's been a while since I've got so stuck into a game and all of its lore. I know it isn't a hit for everyone, but I thought the exploration was incredible and always inticing, the crafting and settlement building was rewarding and enjoyable and the combat was fun too. I know some people will laugh at this review and I can understand how some people will not enjoy this game and how, likeIt's been a while since I've got so stuck into a game and all of its lore. I know it isn't a hit for everyone, but I thought the exploration was incredible and always inticing, the crafting and settlement building was rewarding and enjoyable and the combat was fun too. I know some people will laugh at this review and I can understand how some people will not enjoy this game and how, like Skyrim for me, it may become boring, but personally I had a really great time with this game, always enjoyed comparing loot with my friends and talking about it with them and I have great memories of playing it and finding hidden bomb shelters or legendary weapons.… Expand
  10. GamerJosh0137
    Aug 20, 2016
    7
    I gotta say, before I purchased Fallout 4 I was expecting and hoping it would be more of Fallout 3. What I got was not what I was hoping for. That is not to say Fallout 4 is bad by any stretch of the imagination. I can't help but feel like Fallout 4 is a lazy way to make a Fallout game. The quests (pretty much from everyone you meet) are the same over, and over, and over again. GoI gotta say, before I purchased Fallout 4 I was expecting and hoping it would be more of Fallout 3. What I got was not what I was hoping for. That is not to say Fallout 4 is bad by any stretch of the imagination. I can't help but feel like Fallout 4 is a lazy way to make a Fallout game. The quests (pretty much from everyone you meet) are the same over, and over, and over again. Go here kill these ghouls, raiders, or super mutants. If not that then it's go here and get (insert weird piece of technology here). For the most part though, I enjoyed my time with Fallout 4 but not enough to do another play through. There is a lot more color now, so everything doesn't have that greenish brownish hue. I wasn't sure at the start if I liked that or not only because Fallout 3 really looked like several nuclear bombs went off, thus ensuring that apocalypse look and feel. The color is actually kinda nice. The gun play was also changed up a little bit making it a little less aggravating than previous titles, not to mention the addition of legendary weapons, and armor. Legendary armor more or less give you buffs to stats like intelligence, and charisma. Whereas legendary weapons add buffs like fire damage, or extra damage to specific types of enemies. Now about those dialogue choices. In my opinion dialogue choices in previous fallout games drastically effected how the game would play out. In Fallout 4 however, it felt as though I could either be nice as hell or a sarcastic nice as hell **** and it never REALLY changed the outcome. Sure, I could be kind of an **** and the character might not like me but they would still do the exact same thing if I was nice but instead have a good opinion of me. I didn't feel like there were any real consequences to any of my choices. That said, playing the same types of fetch or kill missions don't really give you a chance to be evil or good. If you are a long time Fallout fan I fear you may be a bit disappointed. If you haven't played any Fallout games and are looking to scratch that RPG itch, then you should definitely give it a shot at say 30 or 40 bucks, and get the DLC with it. Some of the DLC is better than the original game I think.… Expand
  11. McEmow
    Dec 1, 2015
    6
    This is the first Fallout game I have ever played so I don't know anything about it's predecessors.

    The game starts a bit slow at the beginning but after a while the awesome story unfolds and the journey begins. The story is good. Very good with some nice plot twists but with a fairly disappointing ending. There are different factions in the game you can join and all have faction    This is the first Fallout game I have ever played so I don't know anything about it's predecessors.

    The game starts a bit slow at the beginning but after a while the awesome story unfolds and the journey begins.
    The story is good. Very good with some nice plot twists but with a fairly disappointing ending.

    There are different factions in the game you can join and all have faction specific quests.
    This sounds cool but all the endings are 90% the same?? What the hell?? This doesn't make any sense.
    It would be nice if there were 3 very different endings.

    Graphics wise it's weak. I mean come one guys this game has like PS3 graphics.
    I could justify the graphics if the game ran steady but it doesn't. In busy sections the frame-rate drops enormously and stutter begins. This is very annoying and takes the fun away when shooting.

    The customization is AWESOME!! Enormous ammount of parts you can craft and use for your weapons/armor. The settlements are also very nice. Fun for the creative people but doesn't add much to the story.

    There are also companions you can travel with. This adds life to your story. Without this the travels would be a bit boring. But this is something personal as others like to travel alone.

    The overall feeling of this game was good but i just can't accept the fact that a huge developer like Bethesda uses an old engine with sloppy frame-rates.

    There haven't been a single patch as today to fix these issues. I wil rate this a 6 now. A 7 when there is a patch.    … Expand
  12. EHansen14
    Apr 22, 2016
    9
    I really enjoyed the 56+ hours I spent on my first playthrough of Fallout 4. There is a ton to do and many interesting characters and locations along the way. Fallout 4 doesn't bring as many new things into the equation compared to Fallout 3 and New Vegas, but fans of the series will likely still be satisfied with this game. Bethesda delivers yet another great RPG that has enough contentI really enjoyed the 56+ hours I spent on my first playthrough of Fallout 4. There is a ton to do and many interesting characters and locations along the way. Fallout 4 doesn't bring as many new things into the equation compared to Fallout 3 and New Vegas, but fans of the series will likely still be satisfied with this game. Bethesda delivers yet another great RPG that has enough content to keep you at it for hours on end.… Expand
  13. zelenii
    Nov 6, 2016
    5
    Almost shooter, almost RPG, but "almost".
    If you prefer shooter, play at Far Cry, if you prefer RPG, you have a nice The Witcher.
    Pass by this game. I'm disappointed.
  14. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    8
    I had tons of fun with Fallout 4 even with it's technical and story problems. It's game-play is fun and addictive and world is nice to explore.
  15. Duke_Nukem
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    Sticking to the missions can get a bit boring, the menus are somewhat confusing and the conversation choices don't seem to make much difference, but freeroaming around the wide open world and killing whatever crosses your path is so much fun! Especially if you are using the mods to craft better weapons and an armored suit, you are set to go and cause some mayhem oh yeah!
  16. kwstas
    Jan 23, 2016
    7
    this is a pretty nice game , it is have a great consept with a very interesting and kind of addictive gameplay in every way , it is a massive world with thousand things to do great weopons with plenty of upgrades . the one thing is bad for me is there tons of junk items and the inventory gets heavy every bit of time and honestly it is kind of annoying .
  17. Kritik_king
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    In the age of score bombing, aggregate user scores just become a giant tug of war, hence why I find it important to write a review.

    First I want to address the hate this game has received and then talk about the game itself. People need to understand what "hype" does to expectations. Fallout is far from the only one to suffer from enormous hype, and it won't be the last. No game will    In the age of score bombing, aggregate user scores just become a giant tug of war, hence why I find it important to write a review.

    First I want to address the hate this game has received and then talk about the game itself. People need to understand what "hype" does to expectations. Fallout is far from the only one to suffer from enormous hype, and it won't be the last. No game will ever live up to the hype. Some of people's favorite games as of late have come from new or previously unknown IP's that had very little hype surrounding them. While it may not be helped by the game developers and publishers, this is largely a monster of our own creation and kills enjoyment. Hype creates unreal expectations that cannot be met.

    Secondly, I am ashamed by the actions of a large portion of the Fallout fan base. It is all well and good to dislike an entry in the series and to state it, and vote with your wallet. It is another entirely to troll and spew filth and bile onto anyone that even tries to express their like of this game. Seriously, the way people react borders on religious zealotry, and the great Todd Howard & Co. has desecrated what is apparently most sacred. It's a game people, and an insufficient reason to insult and demonize those who don't agree or who genuinely enjoy the game.

    Third, to those that decry F4 for not being as groundbreaking as F3- what exactly was the expectation? To jack into the PS4 matrix style? Of course F3 was revolutionary compared to F2. You went from a dated, clunky isometric style game to a modern, engaging, cinematic first or third person shooter that kept the world and atmosphere from the original games. That was and is Bethesda's bread and butter, so why was there an expectation of a revolutionary F4? A more realistic outlook would recognize that evolutionary steps make more sense if the game formula already works.

    Fourth, I would like to address the "good game, bad Fallout game" critique. It is one that is entirely subjective, because what may have attracted one to the series is not what attracted another. Therefore it is as valid as all other subjective qualities e.g. the music, ambiance, color palette. It all comes down to the crux of the whole issue which I will discuss in the game critique.

    F4 is a game that was not afraid to do something new. It changed many, many things from its predecessors, many of which I would argue were great improvements, and some that were metaphorical "steps back". Overall, the changes implemented contribute to a fun, replayable game, albeit with shortcomings.

    Graphically the game is, of course, better than any other Fallout. Compared to some of the best looking games of the past few years, it cannot compete. However, within fellow large open world games, it is above average. The real pitfalls appear to be textures and some of the lip-syncing and facial animations. In most cases they are merely "meh" but in fewer instances it is outright bad (like the texture on Virgi's mutant body). F4 suffered serious frame rate drops in city areas due to issues with shadowing. Patches have since fixed the issue and overall stability is lightyears ahead of previous games. My F3 and to a lesser extent my FNV games have reached a point of saturation that they stutter, freeze and crash to the point that it is barely playable. In contrast, in all of my playthroughs of F4, it has crashed 4 times and frozen for 4-5 seconds a dozen or so times. Speaking only for Playstation, this is hands down the most stable and least glitchy Fallout game to date.

    Far too many changes were made to list and many of them were relatively minor, but solid changes. There are some instances of retconing, some of which seemed like simple oversight and others were changes made to improve game play. Just some solid examples of great changes are the armor and weapon crafting which is the most in depth to date, the appearance, function and customization of power armor and the vastly better combat.

    The main story held me engaged and wanting to know what happens next, which is a good indication of a solid story. Side quests were numerous with some very memorable ones.

    Some of the big and controversial changes have to do with the reduction of RPG elements in the game. It has become more of an open world game, that is undeniable. It is disingenuous to say that it has no RPG elements however. This is the crux of many issues, because for many Fallout is synonymous with RPG. That's why they see Fallout as losing a core part of itself and the rest is history. I am not a hardcore RPG'er, I do not create elaborate backstories and don't think the only way to build a character is with a point system. I enjoy exploration, replay ability, fun, engaging and humorous encounters that convey a complex story. All this in the F4's unique world and atmosphere is what makes a game "Fallout" to me.

    If you're like me, F4 will be a fantastic game.    … Expand
  18. TheSimpleOne
    Dec 3, 2015
    6
    I have been a Bethesda fan since I was introduced to Morrowind way back when and have always purchased their games. Saying that I would have to go on record as to say this may been their poorest showing to date. For some reason or another after the initial hour of game play I felt as though I was not as drawn into this game I was was to previous installments of New Vegas or Fallout 3, letI have been a Bethesda fan since I was introduced to Morrowind way back when and have always purchased their games. Saying that I would have to go on record as to say this may been their poorest showing to date. For some reason or another after the initial hour of game play I felt as though I was not as drawn into this game I was was to previous installments of New Vegas or Fallout 3, let alone Skyrim or Oblivion. I personally like the idea of building my character around Charisma in which I did and right after I started putting some serious skill points into it I noticed it does not really effect the game play like it did in previous installments. This was a major turnoff to me.

    just really a disappointment.    … Expand
  19. DanielRhino
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my first Fallout game and I didn't know what to expect! I stumbled my way into the wasteland and started my journey! Facing mutants and other huge and scary things trying to kill me made me overwhelmed at first however I continued on! Killing a huge deathclaw in my first suit of power armour was awesome however from there the struggle began! Going into a power plant and clearing it after numerous attempts and 4 hours! I walk out and into a new mission. After diamond city I did the Valentine Mission and am still there! No ammo and no fusion cores for my power armour left me defenceless! That is where I stand, still trying to do it after numerous rage quits and breaks. This is where it goes downhill! Overall a great game and I am enjoying it despite the struggle. One of the best parts to this game is Dogmeat not being able to die!!! Thank You!… Expand
  20. Kydd_Amigo
    Dec 3, 2015
    6
    So I should preface by saying, I think Bethesda are great storytellers. I love the Elder Scrolls series and really liked the idea for Fallout.

    I picked up the game hesitant since I'm not a huge post apocalyptic fan, but I figured the story was good and depth/breadth would not be a concern. (I've heard some state the game has well over 150 hours of quests) Unfortunately, a number of    So I should preface by saying, I think Bethesda are great storytellers. I love the Elder Scrolls series and really liked the idea for Fallout.

    I picked up the game hesitant since I'm not a huge post apocalyptic fan, but I figured the story was good and depth/breadth would not be a concern. (I've heard some state the game has well over 150 hours of quests) Unfortunately, a number of factors left me feeling this was average at best.

    Gunplay, outside of V.A.T.S. (think turn based system) it's almost impossible to hit anything. The aiming well and truly sucks.

    Graphics are extremely dated given the next gen consoles capability, and it's just hard to spend hours on a game when things look dated and two dimensional. (The colour palette was debated but didn't overly concern me, it's a wasteland after all).

    Finally, game breaking bugs rendered this extremely frustrating. An hour into the game I completed a quest which requires you to kill all hostiles in a town. I was unable to complete it due to a known bug which would not register completion once the town was clear. (Seriously almost the first important quest!?)

    The above factors, for me unfortunately were enough to derail my enjoyment and interest.

    Hardcore fans ofc will love the game since it has all the great elements of others in the series.

    But, if you're 50/50 on this, I would recommend passing.    … Expand
  21. balkat
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    Wonderfull story, open world, amazing combats and armours, enjoying my fortress developing. I really like the minute man and all this stuff. Good work!
  22. Bayonetwork1989
    Jan 22, 2016
    7
    Fallout 4 is a good game... Not great, just good... My main issue with this game is that the graphics are only slightly better than the graphics seen in Skyrim and that game is over 4 years old. Both games used the same engine and I don't think that much has been improved on said engine. Like Skyrim, the game was littered with bugs upon release and theres some areas of the game that lookFallout 4 is a good game... Not great, just good... My main issue with this game is that the graphics are only slightly better than the graphics seen in Skyrim and that game is over 4 years old. Both games used the same engine and I don't think that much has been improved on said engine. Like Skyrim, the game was littered with bugs upon release and theres some areas of the game that look extremely ugly (one area being some quarry where I had to drain the water. I looks as good as some areas of Half-Life 2). I'll admit that at times the world does look very good, and this is usually when the sun is setting or during a storm. Anyway, on to the positives; Bethesda are amazing at telling a story and making you feel that every decision you make will have an effect on where the story ends up, and that's because it will. You will feel immersed in this game and you will have a few 3/4 hours plus binge sessions. It does have a lasting quality, but compared to some other open world RPGs (The Witcher 3) it is disapointing.… Expand
  23. Treemazeebee
    Feb 2, 2016
    7
    This ga,e is actually much worse than I had expected, but it still manages to be incredibly fun. The games story is fine just about what you'd expect from a Bethesda game but as is implied by my last comment that is not why you play these games you play for an incredible amount of challenging an interesting content. This game certainly has no lack of content but it lacks challenge as longThis ga,e is actually much worse than I had expected, but it still manages to be incredibly fun. The games story is fine just about what you'd expect from a Bethesda game but as is implied by my last comment that is not why you play these games you play for an incredible amount of challenging an interesting content. This game certainly has no lack of content but it lacks challenge as long as you have any sort of armor and not a pipe pistol. The amount of content is made by how much of this you do: "General, we've just gotten word that another settlement needs our help" or "The commonwealth has no shortage of abominations when you're ready to go clear a place out just let me know" What I'm trying to say is the content gets repetitive and boring really quick. Although there still are a lot of cool things to do the sheer amount of simply clearing places out creates this sort of hole that it just can't get out of. This game did improve on how different all of the characters can be. The absence of skill points is something that I really enjoy. I think they should have done all previous fallout games and Skyrim. The perk system gives you a lot more customization options and finally you can get a character with all of the perks which sounds really awesome and I plan to do that.

    TL;DR: Too much clearing places out not enough cool stuff. Perk system greatly improved.    … Expand
  24. RealisticCritic
    Feb 14, 2016
    6
    i have completed all the modern fallout games (3d) so without further ado let's get started

    positives:Your main character has a voice now +1

    the shooting actually works without vats +2

    the storytelling:+3

    The negatives:Removed content (Karma,skills,Unique dialogue options etc,)

    Bugs

    Graphics

    Facial animations are still garbage
  25. getrwuegyweh
    Feb 27, 2016
    7
    This was the first game made by Bethesda that I ever had, so i didn't really know what to expect. While full of bugs and glitches, its such an enjoyable game being able to create and modify items and settlements. I shall certainly get the next fallout game which comes out! Shouldn't have finished it that quickly though.
  26. rokit90
    Mar 18, 2016
    9
    First off, I'm really not a graphics fiend, I'm more of a story driven, game play sorta guy, that's why i tend to go back to old gen PS games. Besides that, Fallout 4 tends to be that game with enjoyable mechanics, sure they took out certain things I liked about the old Fallout games particular 3 and NV, but they also improved on other aspects. I don't understand so many negative reviews,First off, I'm really not a graphics fiend, I'm more of a story driven, game play sorta guy, that's why i tend to go back to old gen PS games. Besides that, Fallout 4 tends to be that game with enjoyable mechanics, sure they took out certain things I liked about the old Fallout games particular 3 and NV, but they also improved on other aspects. I don't understand so many negative reviews, I don't rush the story on any fallout games, I mostly like to trek the world that Bethesda make and never use fast travel, and through out my Journey in fallout 4 something always happens, previous entries were quite barren and monochromatic, Fallout 4 adds a bit more juiciness to their universe, with different hues, many and many and many! locations to explore, and let me not begin to mention the settlement building, your life will be sucked, don't have a wife, or a girlfriend.

    The BAD: Oh yeah there are a few, now I haven't finished the game yet, but so far Not the biggest of the dialogue system, it feels at times inconsistent, also not knowing what your character is going to say is a bit annoying. sometimes this breaks immersion for me, seeing that these characters are just code, and not actual humans. The story isn't that bad, I actually enjoy it more than 3, fallout 4 hits some high points in its story, no spoilers, but their is one character who cant be recruited as a companion, but had a way more interesting background than all your companions combined and the story highlights that. so much I believe there should a. New Vegas style fallout game staring this character.

    all and all, Its fallout, more on the shooty shooty side, but it's still fallout non the less, and to add another note, I have other triple A titles but I keep coming back to this game wasting vast amounts of time.    … Expand
  27. CuteRobyn
    Mar 19, 2016
    7
    Fallout 4 Review

    War, War never changes, but has Fallout? Fallout 4 looks amazing, everything from the lighting to the water effects just blows me away. The animations have been tightened up from the last game and help make the world around you feel alive. I have to say that I love seeing my character popping in holotapes to play them or climbing into a suit of power armour. The    Fallout 4 Review

    War, War never changes, but has Fallout?

    Fallout 4 looks amazing, everything from the lighting to the water effects just blows me away. The animations have been tightened up from the last game and help make the world around you feel alive. I have to say that I love seeing my character popping in holotapes to play them or climbing into a suit of power armour.

    The apparel now works on a layer system, so you have a thin outfit and attach pieces of armour on top of that. I think the new system works very well and allows for a lot more diversity in gameplay as well as appearance. Power armour is now an item you are able to climb in and out of at will and makes you much stronger. The pay off for this is that you need to find fusion cores to power your suit. Fusion cores are just rare enough and offer a fantastic reason to explore the map.

    Another new feature is the ability to build up your own settlements which will need defending and looking after. I think this is the thing I have spent the most time doing as I love to build up my own little safe spots. Town building requires you have junk to use as materials and this means you will be searching the wasteland for junk in order to build up your towns more. This is a fun feature and adds a whole new layer to the classic Fallout gameplay.

    The last positive thing I want to mention is the fact that Fallout 4 allows you to be polyamorous and this is amazing. I love that this opens up the game for role-playing so much more, you can read my full opinion on this here.

    I suppose now that I have made this game out to be Jesus it's time to talk about the bits I don't like.

    My biggest issue with Fallout 4 is how your character's backstory stops you being able to role-play as well as earlier games. I wanted my character to be a polyamorous gay bad-ass but instead I was forced to mention my son and husband which I didn't care about. Bethesda please learn from Obsidian and give us a motivation but minimal history like in Fallout New Vegas.

    The intro sets up the male character as an ex-soldier and the female as a lawyer but no matter if you play as male or female you will have experience and training with combat and power armour. I dislike this as it shows the designers expected you to play as the male lead which creates some plot holes if you play as female, which could have been easily avoided. I had hoped in 2016 I would not need to remind people that not all gamers are male.

    I do love Fallout 4 and would recommend it however it has its flaws and is not the best Fallout game in my opinion.

    7 out of 10.

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  28. Kenanman
    Aug 13, 2016
    6
    Fallout 4 получился довольно смешанной игрой. Кому-то он понравится т.к. там есть открытый мир и много чего интересного. Кому-то не понравится т.к. они либо впервые играют в серию fallout, либо играли в 3 часть. Мне лично не понравился т.к. понял что исследования мира это не мое.. Но если у вас есть свободные 50 часов и вы любитель исследовать миры, то эта игра именно для вас!Fallout 4 получился довольно смешанной игрой. Кому-то он понравится т.к. там есть открытый мир и много чего интересного. Кому-то не понравится т.к. они либо впервые играют в серию fallout, либо играли в 3 часть. Мне лично не понравился т.к. понял что исследования мира это не мое.. Но если у вас есть свободные 50 часов и вы любитель исследовать миры, то эта игра именно для вас!
  29. zGoldenOG
    Oct 15, 2016
    5
    Um game que parecia que superaria os jogos anteriores, porém o jogo inteiro se resume basicamente em refúgios e assentamentos. Não foi um fiasco total, porém poderia ter sido muito melhor. As DLCs não adicionam grandes quantidades de novos elementos e metade das dlcs são voltadas á assentamentos.
  30. generlcustard
    Oct 24, 2016
    4
    I've tried multiple times to get into this game, and the most I cared to get was about 20hrsin, and I really had to suck it up and grind through, I kept hoping if I just pushed through it would start to get interesting, it never happens. All the wit and charm of the previous fallout out games is missing. It's an RPG in only the most superficial sense, almost as an after thought. The storyI've tried multiple times to get into this game, and the most I cared to get was about 20hrsin, and I really had to suck it up and grind through, I kept hoping if I just pushed through it would start to get interesting, it never happens. All the wit and charm of the previous fallout out games is missing. It's an RPG in only the most superficial sense, almost as an after thought. The story makes no attempt to keep you engaged and the missions do nothing to drive the story forward and are extremely repetitive. They mostly consist of fetch quests and go here and kill the raider/mutants/synths. NPC's are totally forgettable and undeveloped. Technically it's fine, except for the bugs and dated graphics, which would be totally forgivable if the game had any sort of depth or heart. If you play about 5 hrs of this game, you seen it all. Find a building, shoot everything there, loot all the stuff, become over encumbered, go back to your base, repeat ad nausea. I think people who loved the Star Wars prequels or Jurassic World will enjoy this game.… Expand
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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#2 Most Shared 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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