Fallout 4

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6.8

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  1. outsider0410
    Mar 28, 2017
    7
    It is a very good game to buy now on a lower price, I cant imagine people paying 60 dollars minimum on release like they did, they would be very displeased.... It BEGS for a new engine, in my experience it just bugged out seriously once and I had to restart the game and the mission (I play on PS4), but overall it is very nice in terms of originality and variety.
    I still would prefer the    It is a very good game to buy now on a lower price, I cant imagine people paying 60 dollars minimum on release like they did, they would be very displeased.... It BEGS for a new engine, in my experience it just bugged out seriously once and I had to restart the game and the mission (I play on PS4), but overall it is very nice in terms of originality and variety.
    I still would prefer the story to be a little bit more interesting, but it has some very good side quests to keep you up.
    I only had one serious lag problem, never played it online because I hate online.
    Overall, nice to buy on a sale much later, but those who bought this on release, I believe they are right to be frustrated.... nevertheless and based on my own experience, the strong 7 is okay for it.    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. snooginzz
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    awesome game. hours and hours later, still lots to do and enjoyed all of the content.

    updating my original review - I have about 60-70 hrs in the game now, Maybe more. easy recommendation.
  4. LordMOrion
    Mar 21, 2017
    5
    I want to like this game, the effort, care and dedication that have gone into this game are evident. No-one has failed to spend the time or cash on making this game as good as it could be. There are so many new features that I wonder if Bethesda were simply trying too hard. Settlements are a fantastic idea in principal but in practice this isn't the UI to deliver it. The plot and sideI want to like this game, the effort, care and dedication that have gone into this game are evident. No-one has failed to spend the time or cash on making this game as good as it could be. There are so many new features that I wonder if Bethesda were simply trying too hard. Settlements are a fantastic idea in principal but in practice this isn't the UI to deliver it. The plot and side narratives are well conceptualized but not really well written. The gameplay is good but not cutting edge. I really want to praise the game for being functionalist and well-developed but it hasn't really broken any new ground.

    I'm so sorry that this game isn't better and it is so close to being a great game but it really isn't.    … Expand
  5. Lilpain97
    Mar 16, 2017
    3
    So, Fallout 4... Were do I begin oh I don't because the games a mess. Constant fps drops, glitches everywhere, constant crashing and a **** world with little to do other than collect scrap to build a little town.

    So the story... Wait theres a story? Well yes there is but its terrible so ill skip it. Ill make this easy Graphics: Not good Gameplay: Not good The world: Not good The    So, Fallout 4... Were do I begin oh I don't because the games a mess. Constant fps drops, glitches everywhere, constant crashing and a **** world with little to do other than collect scrap to build a little town.

    So the story... Wait theres a story? Well yes there is but its terrible so ill skip it.
    Ill make this easy

    Graphics: Not good
    Gameplay: Not good
    The world: Not good
    The music: Good
    The Voice acting: Average at best
    Seeing a pattern? Yes you guessed it its absolute f u c k i n g trash.

    Ps **** Todd Howard and the paid reviews, come at me fanboys    … Expand
  6. GeeseThompson
    Mar 15, 2017
    9
    This is an honest review from an honestly ardent Bethesda Softworks and Fallout franchise "fanboy" (for want of a more fitting term). I have played Fallout 4 for a combined total of approximately ten days, spread across 2 'characters' both on the PS4.

    I'm too busy playing it to describe my experience. I give Fallout 4.......... 9/10.
  7. huudis
    Mar 13, 2017
    6
    This game is overall very good, but ps4 version is nothing like the PC version. PS4 frame rate issues are serious and it's sometimes nearly unplayable. But I hope PS4 PRO can fix game with boost mode. :)
  8. mcvtec
    Mar 11, 2017
    8
    Good:

    - Exceptionally large and detailed environment around Boston. The big areas in the DLCs Far Harbor and Nuka world make it even more massive. - Weapons mods are great. - Junk and scrapping can be addictive. - Improved sub screen management options over previous titles. - Best perks & perk tree yet. - Power armor is excellent. Bad: - Low FPS makes it look choppy. - Where    Good:

    - Exceptionally large and detailed environment around Boston. The big areas in the DLCs Far Harbor and Nuka world make it even more massive.
    - Weapons mods are great.
    - Junk and scrapping can be addictive.
    - Improved sub screen management options over previous titles.
    - Best perks & perk tree yet.
    - Power armor is excellent.

    Bad:

    - Low FPS makes it look choppy.
    - Where are all of the side quests?
    - Constructing structures can be blow-your-brains-out tedious.
    - Local map is small and useless.
    - Load times aren't too bad at first, but once save data gets large loading times are awfully long.
    - Completed quests are listed in order of completion, making it basically impossible to sort through them if trying to finish every quest in the game. It would be MUCH better if the were listed alphabetically or aragangable in some way.
    - Linear dialog, no paths to choose.
    - No karma
    - Weapons are waaaaaay too heavy.
    - Why did they re-invent the 10mm Pistol and other guns from previous games? They look so dumb and bulky now...
    - Not enough hard to find hidden items (unique weapons etc.)

    Surprises:

    - With all current updates, the games runs very well compared to previous titles.
    - In my case, I haven't had a single broken quest yet.    … Expand
  9. 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!
  10. trendkill87
    Mar 10, 2017
    2
    I felt a bit cheated with this game. With most games I'm not sure about purchasing I watched a video on YouTube showing the start of the game to see if I found it interesting. I was blown away by the start and thought wow this looks great. So I went out, got it, and enjoyed the first couple of hours of gameplay. After that it all went downhill. The game becomes incredibly boring, doing theI felt a bit cheated with this game. With most games I'm not sure about purchasing I watched a video on YouTube showing the start of the game to see if I found it interesting. I was blown away by the start and thought wow this looks great. So I went out, got it, and enjoyed the first couple of hours of gameplay. After that it all went downhill. The game becomes incredibly boring, doing the same boring stuff that even just thinking about is making me want to fall asleep. I rarely sell games but I got rid of this after a week. One of the biggest disappointments I've had with a game.… Expand
  11. EmirKhorasani
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    This was my first Fallout game. That being said, I know my score is higher than it would be had I played other ones. However, Fallout 4 captivated me from start to finish. I loved every second of it, exploring the world, completing quests, and learning not just to survive, but to thrive in the post nuclear world.
  12. DreamEaglr
    Mar 1, 2017
    4
    Как бы я не относился плохо к этой игре в момент анонса, как бы я ее не оскорблял, я все это время надеялся, что Разработчики поняли свои ошибки в 3-ьей части и видя Fallout New Vegas, они выкатят что-то невероятное, но к моему глубокому сожалению, этого не случилось. Fallout 4 оказался как раз той игрой, какой я ее и описывал в большинстве споров и даже хуже.

    Начнем с плюсов, их не так    Как бы я не относился плохо к этой игре в момент анонса, как бы я ее не оскорблял, я все это время надеялся, что Разработчики поняли свои ошибки в 3-ьей части и видя Fallout New Vegas, они выкатят что-то невероятное, но к моему глубокому сожалению, этого не случилось. Fallout 4 оказался как раз той игрой, какой я ее и описывал в большинстве споров и даже хуже.

    Начнем с плюсов, их не так уж и много:
    №1 У игры неплохая атмосфера, несмотря на то, что 1 и 2 часть фоллаута были похожи на 1 и 2 мэд макса соответственно, мне пустошь в 4 фоллауте понравилась, возможно карта практически как в Скайриме, но суть не в этом, суть в том что куда бы ты не пошел, ты наткнешься на что-то, и тут нету огромных пустых пространств, "якобы сделанных для атмосферы путешествия", как в третьей части.
    №3 Напарники. Их много и несколько из них очень интересны.
    №2 Силовая броня(или терминатор на батарейках). Они сделали главное, теперь это действительно силовая броня, которая падает на дно, если попадет в воду, от которой отрываются куски(при ударе об нее любой палкой, ага), в которой даже можно таранить всех и так далее.

    Минусы:

    №1 Геймплей. Он отвратителен, многие хвалят шутерную составляющую, мол она стала лучше и стрелять приятнее, нихрена подобного, оружие все так же не чувствуется, а противники практически не реагируют на выстрелы. Все оружие одинаковое и вообще начальный пистолет оказывается чуть ли не самым мощным оружием на хардкоре.
    №2 Диалоги - Великолепные, разнообразные и интересные[САРКАЗМ]
    №3 Квесты. Пожалуй, главный минус этой части. Квестов здесь очень мало, хорошие вообще можно по пальцам одной руки сосчитать, а остальное это из разряда убей 100 супермутантов/гулей/рейдеров/стрелков и так далее.
    №4 Фракции. Мне напомнить сколько их было в New Vegas? Пять, это если я никого не забыл. У каждых свои истории, квесты и причины. В 4 фоллауте же у нас Две основных фракции и две второстепенные, квесты которых состоят из убей 100 противников. Гениально, бефезда.
    №5 Города. Один город на всю игру, остальные стройте сами, а мир мертв, вообще. Даже случайных встреч нету. №6 Крафт. А на самом деле его отсутствие, все что мы делаем это создаем маленькие детали к оружию, которое почти его не меняет. То же касается брони, с крафтом Тодд Говард нас всех знатно обманул. Ну ему не впервой.
    №7 Оптимизация. Худшая AAA игра в этом году в плане оптимизации(бэтмена не считаем, потому что сейчас говорится о PS4-версии). При настолько отвратительной графике, дальности прорисовки и количестве физических обьектов, лаги, провисания, загрузки длинною в 2-3 минуты, это просто что-то за гранью говна и зла.
    №9 Сюжет - ПРИВЕТ СЫН    … Expand
  13. owmynose9000
    Feb 28, 2017
    6
    The Fallout series is known for detailed worlds that were fun to explore, aesthetically pleasing, immersive and yet Fallout 4 is lacking in all areas. This review will describe my experience with Fallout 4 but also heavily consider, compare and contrast with against the series because I believe it essential to fully understand why Fallout 4 failed as an anticipated sequel. FalloutThe Fallout series is known for detailed worlds that were fun to explore, aesthetically pleasing, immersive and yet Fallout 4 is lacking in all areas. This review will describe my experience with Fallout 4 but also heavily consider, compare and contrast with against the series because I believe it essential to fully understand why Fallout 4 failed as an anticipated sequel. Fallout developed a formula that worked, ever since the very first game it was able to capture the iconic post-apocalyptic feel of the series so well. Through the music, mechanics, and overall world that is generated; Fallout is known for memorable immersive game-play. The series changes over from isometric point-and-click to third/first-person in Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Through this change, players were able to absorb the world around them even more so through this new formula

    Quests are a powerful and essential part of the Fallout series that expand the world and offer narrative and meaning to the desolate environment.. Side-quests greatly influenced the game-play as simply traversing the world would lead into ambiguous and yet engaging story-lines that would ultimately contribute to a player's own personal story. Fallout: New Vegas was most successful at this as many of quests were presented in a more subtle manner than three and therefore offered more narrative. Side-quests were plentiful in New Vegas and felt substantial especially considering the faction system.

    The game-play mechanics of Fallout especially in Fallout 3 and New Vegas complimented the experience perfectly and felt natural. Looting, shooting, inventory management, the perk system and diversity in availability of items and weapons made everything seem fresh and intuitive. Being able to play the game uniquely through based on personal play-style was very important as individuals could do this with variety. This added to characterization and immersion.

    Fallout 4 lacked so much in terms of what made the series a phenomenal success and memorable for fans. It lost the feel of the world and adopted a new game-play style that felt nothing like what made the character feel immersed. The newer style feels intuitive and yet doesn't match the role-played style of the series, much rather it accustomed to a game reminiscent of a shooter genre. This leads into the other major issue being the world and quests; the game lacked narrative structure and exploration. Fallout is filled with dead-ends and major lack of opportunity. It is built for players that prefer action over immersion and that is one of the biggest problems of the sequel. The entire mentality behind what the philosophy of Fallout was changed. Fallout being a game where environment and world were so heavily emphasized, Fallout 4 chooses to instead deliver fast-paced linear quest lines.

    The quests of Fallout 4 were its biggest downfall due to the lack of choice, opportunity, and overall meaning. The main quests are very linear and barely offer decision based on narrative reflection or moral judgment. They are abrupt and do not contribute at all to a sense of belonging to the world the player navigates throughout the game. Rather, the game feels tedious as due to a lack of interesting side-quests or side-quests at all for that matter. The world feels ultimately empty and is meant as more of a playground where the character feels empowered through weapons and power armor that don't fit the mood and feel of classic apocalyptic Fallout themes. The series was built of subtlety where the character felt vulnerable and there was a sense of unease. In Fallout 4, there is no characterization and game-play although feeling modern does not reflect a sense of playing a role in world that's truly unique. Fallout 4 lacks these key features and fails to create the ideal Fallout experience.

    Fallout 4 is not a bad game, it offers many changes that make for great modern role-playing game play however it lacks the classic immersion of Fallout. The modern RPG is heavily reliant on the formula created by the Fallout series and Fallout 4 disregards many of its key elements. Instead it is appealing to changing industry that demands much of big release titles. Fallout 4 is too laid back, it has removed the themes that brought nuance to the game. Fallout was about being independent, engaging in multi-layered narratives and experiencing a world that was threatening. This is no longer the case and is why Fallout 4 ultimately fails to truly capture the vision set out by its predecessors.    … Expand
  14. dc21384
    Feb 24, 2017
    9
    Fallout 4 is very good open world game that lets you explore a lot of the post nuclear Boston area 200 years after nuclear war it has a good story even though the settlement mode could be improved but overall is really good game i think everyone should give this game a try!
  15. JaiminhoMatador
    Feb 21, 2017
    8
    That's one of the best games I ever played, I love that you can do anything you want, like killing even friends, and it gets consequences, that's something I love the entire game. Only thing that makes me not to give a 10 is that is a little bit boring to walk, and walk, and walk for KMs (what takes hours sometimes) then die and get to walk all the way again. . I don't give much sh** forThat's one of the best games I ever played, I love that you can do anything you want, like killing even friends, and it gets consequences, that's something I love the entire game. Only thing that makes me not to give a 10 is that is a little bit boring to walk, and walk, and walk for KMs (what takes hours sometimes) then die and get to walk all the way again. . I don't give much sh** for graphics, but if I did, I would remove some points, it can be compared to Fallout 3 ones.… Expand
  16. phoeniix23
    Feb 21, 2017
    8
    I bought this on Black Friday 2016, played in late Jan 2017 and took about 80+ hrs to complete, playing at a medium pace.

    Pros: 1. Beautiful and immersive outdoor environment and weather effects. 2. Exploration is very rewarding and is what makes this game for me. 3. Fun character perks and weapon/armor customization. You can build a character based on your play style. I went for    I bought this on Black Friday 2016, played in late Jan 2017 and took about 80+ hrs to complete, playing at a medium pace.

    Pros:
    1. Beautiful and immersive outdoor environment and weather effects.

    2. Exploration is very rewarding and is what makes this game for me.

    3. Fun character perks and weapon/armor customization. You can build a character based on your play style. I went for a stealth-ninja-rifleman build. Had the most fun with suppressed snipers, rifles, shotguns, etc.

    4. Engaging main story. I used this as an anchor for my gameplay, instead of exploring aimlessly. I'll typically start a main questline and then branch out to sidequests along the way coupled with exploring whatever catches my eye.

    5. Unique cities/towns/settlements with vibrant communities, begging to be explored.

    6. Uncluttered user interface. No intrusive icons on screen to break immersion.

    7. Beautiful art direction and music.

    Cons:
    1. Awful, absolutely awful character models. Time for a new engine Bethesda.

    2. Hacking computer terminals caused my blood pressure to go up the roof! Change the hacking system please for Fallout 5.

    3. Repeated quests that's just there for filler and XP. At least indicate to us that these quests are inexhaustible. Early in the game, I kept doing the Cleanse the Commonwealth side-sidequest thinking it will end but it didn't! What a waste of time. They have these kinds of inane quest types for each faction. Cut this out Bethesda, go for quality not quantity next time.

    4. Poor companion AI. Will always block your way in the doorway, detected when you're trying to sneak, and come on screen during dialog.

    5. Too many loading screens.

    6. Poor dialog options.

    7. Settlement building. Although to be fair, you can ignore this completely. What I hated though was that you'll be prompted to defend your settlements in the middle of a main quest, etc which is annoying.

    All in all, I enjoyed Fallout 4 immensely, and found myself devoting my game time solely for this for a good one month. Very immersive and compelling game. If you like games like Witcher 3, Borderlands, Far Cry 3/4, Skyrim, Deus Ex, then you'll definitely love the Fallout universe.    … Expand
  17. PsychoShane123
    Feb 15, 2017
    4
    As addictive as you'd expect, but also repetitive, with a noticeable lack of interesting quests or any sort of world building. RPG elements are good, but are too simple to be anything worth talking about. An all round disappointment.
  18. stamito
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    This is a really great game, although I must say it’s starting to feel a bit of a “more of the same” (I mean compared to F3 and FNV, not to F1 and F2), which is both good and bad at the same time.

    Bad things, I don’t think there is anything particularly bad about this game other than the usual in Bethesda. This is, first, quite a few bugs in the game, mostly minor bugs but some    This is a really great game, although I must say it’s starting to feel a bit of a “more of the same” (I mean compared to F3 and FNV, not to F1 and F2), which is both good and bad at the same time.

    Bad things, I don’t think there is anything particularly bad about this game other than the usual in Bethesda. This is, first, quite a few bugs in the game, mostly minor bugs but some relatively mayor ;e.g. a companion getting lost and not having a clue of where he/she is, they usually end up showing up again at some point but still annoying. Second, and not less important, a.i. is awful both for enemies and companions. It is especially frustrating with companions, mainly because they get stuck in stuff constantly so you find yourself looking over your shoulder quite often just to make sure they’re actually still there. Other stuff; some people say the game is too easy or too hard, well… I don’t think they’re right about this. In my opinion, this is one of the few games out there where you can actually choose a level of difficulty that suits you, from easy which is really easy to survival (which is very challenging, no fast travel, having to eat and drink etc.). Finally, although not a massive deal, I feel the loss of the karma system has damaged the game a bit; I quite liked having a reputation in the game based on the karma thing. It is true that if you go guns blazing in a settlement they’ll be hostile and that is it, so there is still some consequences to bad actions but not nearly as significant as in F3 or other games in general. A good example of why a miss the karma system is companions (yes, again); there’s quite a few companions for you to choose; some are more good than bad and vice versa (ethically speaking). The thing is, I can go and choose a “good karma” companion and do good stuff (help people, avoid violence etc.) so he/she likes me and get all the dialogues and stuff, right after I finish with that companion I can go and choose a “bad karma” one a start doing bad stuff (steal, easy trigger guy etc.) and it is equally easy to get all his lines of dialogue etc. since he does not have any kind of prejudice towards me because I have no reputation (i.e. karma system) so the A.I basically does not see you as having a personality unless it is something serious enough for it to get hostile (as in attacking them or stuff). So basically, you can switch between being a saint and being a damn bastard and it’s fine, as long as you don’t cross a few lines, being this mainly killing or stealing too much. This, in my opinion does not make sense.

    Other good things, pretty much everything else, the game is beautiful to see and hear, gameplay is pretty much the same as in F3 so it is good fun. The thing that I though was particularly good in this one was the story, very good story with different factions and some charismatic secondary characters. The story is what made me like F4 more than F3, it is in my opinion quite good.

    Finally, I forgot to mention that maybe I would have liked a venue with a bit more charisma. I don’t have anything against Boston, but for me it’s just another city, does not have anything special (USA people might feel different about this).

    Anyway, you liked F3? go for this one, I’m pretty sure you’ll love it. In general, if you like this kind of game (I’d call it an rpg mixed with a bit of fps), F4 is quite a safe bet in my opinion.    … Expand
  19. Ishi123
    Jan 31, 2017
    9
    So, I'm going to lay it out right now. All the negative reviews I see are from petulant fanboys who can't take an artistic change, and cry about "eugh, RPG elements aren't as good as 3 or New Vegas" or "eugh, no branching story" or "eugh, it doesn't cater specifically to MY wants". Can't take a game for what it is.

    That being said, Fallout 4 is my favorite Fallout game. And here's why.    So, I'm going to lay it out right now. All the negative reviews I see are from petulant fanboys who can't take an artistic change, and cry about "eugh, RPG elements aren't as good as 3 or New Vegas" or "eugh, no branching story" or "eugh, it doesn't cater specifically to MY wants". Can't take a game for what it is.

    That being said, Fallout 4 is my favorite Fallout game. And here's why.

    I'm no veteran of the series. I jumped in on 3 and loved that game to pieces. Then I tried New Vegas and it almost murdered my PS3 2 hours in and then refused to play, so I never even got into that one. Despite that, I was lukewarm on Fallout 4. I was excited, but at the same time, nothing about it really made me get it until over a year after it came out. But once I got it, I couldn't put it down for a single second. Most of my time was spent playing this game, tearing it to pieces, exploring and fighting and building my settlements and looting and building my settlements and modding my guns and questing and building my settlements and building my settlements and also, maybe most importantly, building my settlements. The game is a damn blast, and I don't mind the fact that it's been streamlined, because it felt... well, more streamlined. It just flowed better than 3 did, especially with how almost broken that game was in how buggy it was and the fact that it ran at about 15 FPS on average on PS3 and hitting the VATS button was taking a leap of faith my PS3 didn't appreciate at all with about a 50/50 chance of the game just crashing outright. The game is the smoothest running Bethesda RPG to date, hands down. It actually WORKS. I've only encountered 3 crashes in my entire time playing it, and I've completed the entire game, explored everything, done everything, over level 100. Also, you can actually shoot straight in this game, which is cool. Don't have to spam VATS for everything now.

    True, what the butthurt fanboys say, however. The RPG elements are dumbed down immensely for this game. The dialogue is nowhere near the depth it was in 3 or New Vegas, with simple one to two word summaries of responses with only four dialogue options, favoring a Bioware-like Mass Effect-esque dialogue wheel, which I didn't really like. I liked the more nuanced responses in 3, and the detailed descriptions of what I'm about to say. The "Sarcastic" response can range from either a quick light humored quip to accusing someone of being Hitler. It basically devolves into the "be nice" or "be a dick" categories. No room for in between.

    The story isn't as strong as 3s, even though it has a moral dilemma that's much more compelling. The moral dilemma comes with choosing your faction, and it really threw me for a loop. I actually thought long and hard on which faction I should join, taking in their pros and cons, weighing up the options, considering at one point to just not choose at all, before going to the Brotherhood of Steel, because OBVIOUSLY you choose the Brotherhood of Steel. They have a god damn zeppelin. However, after that, the story falls flat. You just go around doing "kill them all" missions, then you get an ending where nothing changed and none of your choices mattered. It's just a character monologue where none of your decisions are mentioned and then post-game you occasionally see your faction around in the wasteland. That's it.

    Additionally, despite being the smoothest Bethesda RPG by far, it's still marred with bugs. Most of them are entertaining, and don't hurt the game, but the settlement bugs can downright break your experience. The numbers of settlers or resources or friggin BEDS can glitch out and display wrong. It wouldn't be bad if the game registered the numbers as fact, making their happiness drop like the Brotherhood's zeppelin really ought to, by the looks of it, requiring you to go to the settlement and manually fix it by going into the workshop once there, and by that time the settlement you just came from bugged out again, and you have to go back and forth for a whole damn HOUR TRYING TO GET THE NUMBERS TO STAY THE WAY THEY'RE F***ING SUPPOSED TO BE. F***ING BETHESDA, FIX THIS SH**!

    *Ahem*

    SPEAKING OF SETTLEMENTS! I enjoyed the hell out of the settlement building aspect. You can build buildings, place crops, manage your settlers, assign jobs, make money though shops, and basically build yourself a little living inside the game. It feels nice outside of all the adventuring to just hang out with your friends in a home you yourself built.

    Fallout 4 is a blast. I absolutely love it. Everything I explained is without ANY DLC, as well, so I expect the game to only get better with them. Then there's the fact that there's mod support, allowing you to alter the game in millions of ways, providing even more value for your money. Despite it not being your old school Fallout, it's certainly not terrible. It's just different. But that doesn't make it worse.    … Expand
  20. Alpha92
    Jan 25, 2017
    0
    I could have lived with the graphics and low design clothing ( which most of them are ) BUT :
    1. Most boring quests of all fallout games
    2. Terrible male voice acting 3.Great map but unlike previous fallout game hardly any secret stashes or hidden locations 4. And the most important to ME : unbelievably **** weapons!!! Like how do you go from FAL and M4 Lookalikes to **** pipe guns    I could have lived with the graphics and low design clothing ( which most of them are ) BUT :
    1. Most boring quests of all fallout games
    2. Terrible male voice acting
    3.Great map but unlike previous fallout game hardly any secret stashes or hidden locations
    4. And the most important to ME : unbelievably **** weapons!!!

    Like how do you go from FAL and M4 Lookalikes to **** pipe guns and car exhaust looking rifles???

    7 Years after fallout , 7 Years of development time and THIS is what you have to offer??? LATE    … Expand
  21. notatopcritic
    Jan 10, 2017
    6
    (sorry for my English).This game is not an RPG,this game is CoD in the open world.All that remains of the RPG Fallout 4 is pumping casual and dialogues (dumb dialogues) with choice questions, which are almost no influence on the development of the plot and / or the relationship with the characters. I understand that Fallout 4-action- RPG, and do not ask this game such a high level RPG(sorry for my English).This game is not an RPG,this game is CoD in the open world.All that remains of the RPG Fallout 4 is pumping casual and dialogues (dumb dialogues) with choice questions, which are almost no influence on the development of the plot and / or the relationship with the characters. I understand that Fallout 4-action- RPG, and do not ask this game such a high level RPG component in The Elder Scrolls games, Dragon Age: Origins, Witcher, but still the game is positioned as an RPG in an open world with elements of action, and I already mentioned above, all that is left of the RPG in Fallout 4 is pumping and casual conversations with options otvetov.Total: an RPG, this game s**ks on all fronts, as a shooter, do not believe it, too (shooting worse than ever), even Fallout 4 as a single game is very disappointing for me at least, and if we compare it with the earlier parts of the series, you are doubly disappointed.P.S.The plot in this game, you will also probably not be remembered, side quests even though sometimes there are varied, but for the most part side quests are similar and you will perform the typical tasks of the type that you have to steal something, someone beat or something like this.The only thing in this game is made at the highest level, it's the atmosphere, whereby a pleasant stay in the world of Fallout 4, but it pales against the backdrop of all the other downsides of this game.… Expand
  22. megudyeh
    Jan 5, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a very fun game to play but at the same time buggy, which I suspect is due to the massive world. It's most fun when you play the side missions and do the endless customization because it really feels like you've made this game your own. But you will reach a certain point in the game when it becomes super repetitive and makes you wonder if this game ever ends. That's when you'll ditch side-missions and do real missions like I did.

    In the end I rushed to finish it because my patience was wearing ice-thin. The ending was just lame considering how I've poured nearly 90 hours into this game. I think that because there are endless approaches to playing this game, no matter how you play it a game still has to end. I think this is why the ending felt so contrived. Well what to expect from a super open-world game like Fallout 4.

    I ended the game sticking to the railroad faction. A small nuke goes off in the distance and that's that. If I return back, brother of steel are my new enemy. I don't mind since I get a powerful railroad rifle in the end to kick the **** out of them. The post-apocalyptic atmosphere is faultless and easily the best aspect of the game. Add on the perk system which truly customizes the gaming experience to my liking, this game deserves an 8.    … Expand
  23. NewGamePlus
    Dec 30, 2016
    4
    Welcome to Fallout: Shooter Edition!

    Such a shallow and dissapointing game, lacks any real exploration, story is half baked and it makes no difference what "path" you take to the end. What at first seems like a great game ends up being boring and lifeless, doesn't at all feel post apocalyptic! Also worth noting that the emphasis is very much on combat, so if you enjoyed the RPG element    Welcome to Fallout: Shooter Edition!

    Such a shallow and dissapointing game, lacks any real exploration, story is half baked and it makes no difference what "path" you take to the end. What at first seems like a great game ends up being boring and lifeless, doesn't at all feel post apocalyptic! Also worth noting that the emphasis is very much on combat, so if you enjoyed the RPG element of past Fallout games...this isn't for you!

    Theres also a real problem with exploration...theres way too many boarded up houses that cant be accessed at all, dungeons that are one room, and Bethesda really missed an oppurtunity to add a Capitol Wasteland DLC. (in fact the DLC for Fallout 4 is lazy and short, now we know why the season pass was so cheap at launch)

    Such a huge let down given how good 3 and NV were, we waited years for this and it just doesn't measure up to the high bar set by past Fallout games.

    Pros: Base building
    Weapon customisation
    Audio/Music

    Cons: Graphics
    World is empty (no dungeons/bunkers or secrets to be found)
    Story is just dumb
    Dialogue options
    Frame rate stutters
    Emphasis on combat
    Incredibly long install time
    Slow down/Infrequent crashes
    Sh** DLC
    Long load times
    Voice acting
    V.A.T.S is pointless    … Expand
  24. MiguelNeto
    Dec 29, 2016
    10
    eu nunca joguei nenhum jogo da saga Fallout, apenas sabia mais ou menos a historia, entao decidi pegar o Fallout 4 em uma promoçao, mais sem muitas expectativas, e quando eu tava notando eu estava simplesmente viciado no jogo, mesmo o sistema de escolhas do jogo nao ser tao bem aplicada como o The Witcher 3, o jogo tem 4 finais, eu fiz o final da Irmandade do Aço, porque foi a facçao queeu nunca joguei nenhum jogo da saga Fallout, apenas sabia mais ou menos a historia, entao decidi pegar o Fallout 4 em uma promoçao, mais sem muitas expectativas, e quando eu tava notando eu estava simplesmente viciado no jogo, mesmo o sistema de escolhas do jogo nao ser tao bem aplicada como o The Witcher 3, o jogo tem 4 finais, eu fiz o final da Irmandade do Aço, porque foi a facçao que eu mais gostei, tive um romance, investi muito no carisma do meu personagens, o jogo tem excelentes personagens, destaque pro Paladino Danse que foi o que eu mais gostei, o grafico é bom, eu tive poucos bugs, mais na reta final do jogo eu sofri bastante, o mapa é enorme, tem grande quantidade locais para ser descoberto e a historia mesmo sendo parecida com os anteriores é boa e tem aquele momentos WTF, Fallout 4 foi criticado bastante pelos fãs, mais eu achei um jogo incrivel, recomendo demais. Nota 10 (alem de fazer eu quero jogar os anteriores do Fallout, tambem me fez ter vontade de jogar o Skyrim que eu joguei muito pouco quando eu ainda tinha um Xbox 360 a uns anos atras)… Expand
  25. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 78/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10

    Lohnenswert? = Ja.
    Fortsetzung erwünscht? = Bitte    … Expand
  26. ynotgoofy1
    Dec 27, 2016
    9
    Another game that gets hit by the unnecessary "hate train". I can understand you not liking the game, but giving this game a zero is ridiculous. For me this game has excellent gameplay, great story and a open world that has been deeply thought through. All and all it's an amazing game that gets way too much hate.
  27. alandeanavery
    Dec 22, 2016
    0
    The latest trend in game sequels is something called streamlining. You take a game that was successful by virtue of its deep and engrossing gameplay, and in an effort to make it 'more accessible' to the sort of fringe case gibbering idiots who didn't buy the last installment, you remove all of the complexity that led to the success of the original.

    Played once. now the disk case    The latest trend in game sequels is something called streamlining. You take a game that was successful by virtue of its deep and engrossing gameplay, and in an effort to make it 'more accessible' to the sort of fringe case gibbering idiots who didn't buy the last installment, you remove all of the complexity that led to the success of the original.

    Played once. now the disk case collects dust under a wobbly table leg in the dining room.

    Power armor sucks.
    The weapons suck.
    Story sucks.
    Advancement sucks.
    Not enough side elements.
    Sidekicks suck.
    No good story choices. No evil story choices either. Only bad ones.    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. Mamal
    Dec 17, 2016
    6
    The world can be a fun place to explore but the characters and the quests start to feel very boring after a while and the settlement building is not fun at all. The main story is pretty boring as well and the dialogue options are a joke.
  30. Resuaicata
    Dec 15, 2016
    5
    Glad I rented the game, you can tell how "Non Bias" critic reviews are of games now by comparing their scores to user scores.

    Firstly the game is next to impossible to get into, the "Character building" is clunky and unintuitive. There is literally no ingame tutorial other than stupid little movie clips that do an awful job of explaining anything. You will mostly be scratching your    Glad I rented the game, you can tell how "Non Bias" critic reviews are of games now by comparing their scores to user scores.

    Firstly the game is next to impossible to get into, the "Character building" is clunky and unintuitive. There is literally no ingame tutorial other than stupid little movie clips that do an awful job of explaining anything. You will mostly be scratching your head at what anything does. Note to game developers, if I have to look up online and have a 3rd/4th party explain to me how an important mechanic in your game works like Radiation or "Rad levels", YOU FAILED.

    I have no idea what I'm suppose to be doing in game, in a made up alternative world, other than feeling bad about my wife/husband being killed by someone for unknown reasons (At the start), and I'm suppose to be tracking down the killer/kidnapper.

    The game could have been good, I can see where it could have been good, but it just falls flat with a resounding "FLOP".

    Save your money rent this game before you buy it and see if you will actually enjoy it or not. My experience may differ from yours but when I pick up a game with "Bethesda" as the maker, I EXPECT better.    … 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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