Fallout 4

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  1. neilgr75
    Nov 27, 2015
    10
    I think this game is absolutely fantastic and one of the best games I have played so far, I am around 35/40 hours in (level 21) and I have not really touched the main story as I keep getting sidetracked by new missions popping up. The actual game world is amazing and the attention to detail as with all Bethesda games is something else...Unlike many other sandbox games out there, there is aI think this game is absolutely fantastic and one of the best games I have played so far, I am around 35/40 hours in (level 21) and I have not really touched the main story as I keep getting sidetracked by new missions popping up. The actual game world is amazing and the attention to detail as with all Bethesda games is something else...Unlike many other sandbox games out there, there is a reason to journey out and discover this amazingly created world.… Expand
  2. gamingpe
    Dec 12, 2015
    6
    Like many others, I made this account because I was itching to review this game. I wish I had read the user reviews before purchasing it, but it doesn't matter anymore as this game is on the shelf of my nearest Gamestop.
    Regarding the actual game, I'd say it's more close to Rage than Fallout 3. Yes, it still retains Fallout 3's assets, from the early character customization to your escape    Like many others, I made this account because I was itching to review this game. I wish I had read the user reviews before purchasing it, but it doesn't matter anymore as this game is on the shelf of my nearest Gamestop.
    Regarding the actual game, I'd say it's more close to Rage than Fallout 3. Yes, it still retains Fallout 3's assets, from the early character customization to your escape from the Vault and subsequent embracing of a post apocalyptic world.
    However that is where all the similarities end. Gone are your SPECIALs and the importance of your well spent points when tackling quests differently. Whether previous Fallout games awarded your abilities in medicine, explosives, barter, charisma, science by having a different set of options regarding dialogue, the newest Fallout 4 gets rid of all that in favor of a dumbed down and more streamlined dialogue wheel.

    It's not like the outcome matters anyways since about 75% of the game is resolved with violence. And it is not some violence that will affect your persona later on because no matter what you do, you will still be heralded as the hero of Vault 111.

    I won't spoil the game because most of my criticism revolves around a very mediocre quest and not so interesting lore.

    I believe Bethesda made this game exclusively for the new fans, and if you are someone who have never played a Fallout game, you may like it. For those returning Fallout fans, keep waiting for the next Fallout game because this one, is not.    … Expand
  3. Nowpe
    Dec 22, 2015
    1
    Appears to be an attempt to ruin a franchise that was under no pressure to be changed. The Wasteland/Commonwealth holds no consistency, no immersion, and no atmosphere. You will never feel like you are inside the Fallout world because twice every minute there is something to remind you that you are not in control of your character. The flaws in design are staggering and it feels pushed outAppears to be an attempt to ruin a franchise that was under no pressure to be changed. The Wasteland/Commonwealth holds no consistency, no immersion, and no atmosphere. You will never feel like you are inside the Fallout world because twice every minute there is something to remind you that you are not in control of your character. The flaws in design are staggering and it feels pushed out the door. The graphics and bugs are only surface issues, though it has crashed my ps4 multiple times. I was more concerned about the core experience and it did not deliver in any way.
    -Terrible UI, (Menus for Quests, Inventory, Stats, completely counter intuitive)
    -Terrible Writing, (i didn't know it was possible to have no subtlety nor humor simultaneously)
    -No options within story line, pick faction that's it (dialog options are superficial, you are told what to do)
    -Map is slapped together carelessly(i.e. settlements of independent farmers adjacent raider and mutant camps, literally across the street from each other)
    -Settlement scrapping, building, settlers, it's all pretty messy (it doesn't really belong in Fallout, is very unintuitive, and is little more than a set of chores if you decide to do it)
    -Skill System is a huge step backwards(easily could have been improved in design stages)
    -Weapons, armor, loot is lackluster(few unique skins, "legendary" items feel random)
    -Voiced Protagonist is for unimaginative people who don't know how to/don't like to read

    I don't want to bash Bethesda. Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Skyrim are all past favorites of mine, but this doesn't feel like it's from the same developer and needs the criticism. It feels dumbed-down for in an attempt to market to casual FPS players. Whether or not they meant to do this is up for debate but it's insulting to Fallout fans if intended.    … Expand
  4. MrHandy
    Nov 21, 2015
    0
    1. Убили прокачку скилов (заменили перками)
    2. Диалоги, простите, но как фаната первой и второй части, меня очень напрягает скудный выбор реплик аля массеффект.
    3. Ограниченность выбора решений. 4. ОЧЕНЬ высокая скорость боя (все существа вне зависимости от размеров передвигаются очень быстро, что убивает стелс тактику) 5. шанс критического урона? Забудьте, такого параметра больше нет,    1. Убили прокачку скилов (заменили перками)
    2. Диалоги, простите, но как фаната первой и второй части, меня очень напрягает скудный выбор реплик аля массеффект.
    3. Ограниченность выбора решений.
    4. ОЧЕНЬ высокая скорость боя (все существа вне зависимости от размеров передвигаются очень быстро, что убивает стелс тактику)
    5. шанс критического урона? Забудьте, такого параметра больше нет, - есть критбар
    6. Броня последнего поколения не дает серьезной защиты от казалось бы слабых противников.
    7. Терминалы, зачем делать многоуровневое меню? Это очень напрягает.
    8. Неубиваемая собака, неубиваемые дети при рейтинге 18+    … Expand
  5. DRMSUX
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    A real direct sequel to Fallout 3. Excellent story and character development, not to mention the millions of hours you will spend exploring the scenery and making their buildings, helping the settlements and of course the main missions / secondary. It is mandatory purchase for fans of the Fallout series.
  6. an_ill_wind
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    I don't know what these folks are complaining about. Fallout 4 is fantastic, no crashes for me. This game is fun. I go out, quest for a bit, explore, collect knick-knacks and what have you, come back and break it down, and build stuff. This gameplay loop is like drugz, son. A++, two thumbs up and a ding-dong sir.
  7. Joryn282
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've thoroughly enjoyed this game. So many hours spent wandering the wasteland, killing beasties, recruiting people and building settlements. This is my kind of game. The crafting system is also fun. I enjoy making my weapons and armor better every chance I get. Having to go out and find the resources to do so adds a nice element to the game. I played both Fallout 3 and Fallout: NV but I never really did much with the crafting in those games, but this one has me hooked.

    The graphics are as expected for a game of this size and this early on in the new generation of consoles.

    I hear there are bugs, but I haven't found anything game breaking, not like I did in Skyrim.

    Soundtrack is pretty good. It adds to the atmosphere of the game, which is what counts.

    The fights are fun. I like the gun play and the different options you have for destroying your enemies. The controls feel good as well.

    The voiced main character as well as the ability to choose a name that can be used in the game by some of the NPCs when referring to you were both nice touches. It's nice to see us progressing in that regard.

    Some of the random things that happen make for interesting elements in the game. Gives it a feel of a semi-living world. Just yesterday I heard this explosion, only to see a UFO plummeting from the sky. Also, running around Boston and seeing BoS gunships flying around and engaging enemies is a fun thing to see. Helps draw you into the world that Bethesda created.

    Can't wait to see what DLC they come up with for this games. The previous two Fallouts I couldn't even be bothered with the DLCs, but this one I may just get them.    … Expand
  8. Juhiz
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    So far i have spent 25 hours exploring and tinkering with crafting component. When a game occupies our thoughts and you can´t wait get to home from work to play it . You are talking of 10/10 game. Flawed and at the same time brilliant.
  9. PsychoFungi
    Nov 13, 2015
    7
    This is a difficult game to review. Amidst the extremely polarized reviews, I'm still not entirely sure where I stand. I had registered this account a couple of days ago simply to give the game a scathing review, much like a lot of other people have. The first hour of the game left me craving Fallout 3, but the more time I've invested into the game, the more it's grown on me. The last 5This is a difficult game to review. Amidst the extremely polarized reviews, I'm still not entirely sure where I stand. I had registered this account a couple of days ago simply to give the game a scathing review, much like a lot of other people have. The first hour of the game left me craving Fallout 3, but the more time I've invested into the game, the more it's grown on me. The last 5 hours I've spent in-game convinced me to change my review and increase my rating.

    Graphics/Environment
    Pros:
    - good variety in landscape
    - variable (and sudden) changes in weather patterns are an AWESOME addition
    - graphics have been improved to some degree
    Cons:
    - pretty much all of the same issues as previous Fallout/Elder Scrolls titles (character animations, dialogue face/lip synching, etc)
    - graphics haven't improved that much
    - graphics look "plastic"
    - seems to lack the dark, dirty, grungy, gritty feel that I've grown to expect from Fallout titles

    Player Character/Backstory
    Pros:
    - pre-voiced names ("Ah, Mr. Slaughter!")
    - facial scars are cool
    Cons:
    - new customization system is tedious - makes me miss the old slide-bars
    - not enough variety (hairstyles, colors, etc)
    - definitive back story and only one preset voice - really breaks immersion for me
    - You aren't making a character, you're just repainting the stock car Bethesda wants you to drive.

    RPG Elements
    Where to start? Well, let's sum it up in one word: "Streamlining"
    Pros:
    -
    Cons:
    - Skills/traits have been completely scrapped in favor of a simplified ("streamlined") perk tree
    - Impact of S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes has essentially been reduced to unlocking perks further down the tree
    - Entirety of character development is perk choices, so leveling up does not feel nearly as rewarding (compared to assigning skills points to increase character competency and selecting a perk to add variety)

    As a stand-alone Adventure FPS, I don't hate the skill tree. I don't hate the leveling system.
    As a Fallout title, it infuriates me.
    It doesn't feel like an RPG because it isn't an RPG.

    Gameplay
    Pros:
    - combat has been vastly improved
    - sprinting has finally been implemented
    - gunplay outside of V.A.T.S. is extremely fun (this coming from someone that almost exclusively used V.A.T.S. in previous titles)
    - D-pad favorites menu is much improved
    Cons:
    - I hate the new V.A.T.S. - overpowered or not, they should have left it as it was

    Dialogue Wheel
    It's bad. It's bad and they should feel bad. The options are bland and uninspired. In every conversation, you get the same four options: Yes, No, Sarcasm, Huh?. Occasionally there will be a speech check thrown in, but the goal and endgame might not always be what they seem. I'm rarely invested enough to care to try, though (or to try to care). I'm usually just trying to get through the conversation as quickly as possible so I can go back to shooting things. Conversations are dangerous territory for me because the longer I'm stuck spinning the dialogue wheel, the more I'm thinking about shooting the person I'm talking to. Conversations lack depth. Characters lack depth. There's no wit, no dark humor. Everyone is dull and boring, haphazardly thrown in to populate the wasting wasteland. I don't really find myself caring about anyone until they're staring down the barrel of my 10mm hand-cannon.
    People also praise the "open" dialogue (you are not locked into the conversation), but I find it ruins a lot of the immersion for me and makes the conversations seem even more shallow.

    Crafting
    I didn't think I'd like it nearly as much as I do. I spent 8 straight hours last night just scrapping and building up my settlement. I just couldn't stop.I kept trying to break away and work on quests, but something always manages to pull me back in. It's addicting and it's fun. In my opinion, it's one of the biggest redeeming aspects of the game. I love modding my weapons (my 10mm is GODLIKE), I love modding my armor, and I love settlement building. But it's a double-edged sword, because it's fueled by one of the worst aspects of the game: looting Looting "Hey, remember all of that useless crap we left all over the wasteland? Now it's useful! Isn't that awesome?" No. No it's not. First off, it takes all of the fun out of looting. Not only did they over-simplify it by allowing you to pull items from containers without opening them (eliminating a certain level of immersion), they also removed the need to consciously LOOT. You used to have to comb through the crap for the few trinkets worth taking. Now that everything's useful, there's no point in being picky. Take it all until your inventory is full, dump it, then go again. If it's not bolted down, it's going with you. It's not an art form anymore. Adhesive [expletive deleted] Verdict Is it an enjoyable game? Definitely. Is it Fallout? Not really. It's an excellent post-apoc shooter (with more depth than a standard FPS), but a horrible Fallout installment. Take that for what it is    … Expand
  10. arsenicNade
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    This game is exceptional. I have played fallout 2, 3, and new Vegas so I do have a background with the series. I honestly would have rated this a 9 out of 10 but went with 10 because of all the undeserved hate it is receiving. yes there are some minor issues but nothing that takes away from the overall experience in my opinion. Would I prefer there to be a karma system yes, yes I would.This game is exceptional. I have played fallout 2, 3, and new Vegas so I do have a background with the series. I honestly would have rated this a 9 out of 10 but went with 10 because of all the undeserved hate it is receiving. yes there are some minor issues but nothing that takes away from the overall experience in my opinion. Would I prefer there to be a karma system yes, yes I would. But there isn't so ill deal with it. The settlement building alone is deserving of a very high score its a lot of fun and I personally have lost probably 15 hours just building and enjoyed every second of it!!!!!! The gun play is also exceptional and very smooth. I prefer the new V.A.T.S system over the old. The loot is well rewarding and the modifications you can make to your guns and armor are very in depth. The power armor is also great. It allows you to fight creatures like behemoths or death claws that might be to hard for you at your specific level and kill them to reap the rewards. I honestly think this game made some great improvements over fallout 3 and new Vegas and I think it is worthy of a 9/10 easy. I also think it is a serious goty contender. If you hesitant to buy the game because of all the Trollage reviews well here's what I suggest. Read the facts about the game read what the game honestly offers and then make a decision don't base it off this unwarranted hate train. If it were up to me I would say YES get this game its a no brainer get it and GET IT NOW!!!!!!!!! So there's my two cents hope this helped anyone who was on the fence about the game. OH and I would like to add that I have 35 plus hours in the game and am level 28 so I have experienced a lot of what it has to offer before writing this. But a fair warning if graphics are everything to you and you cant enjoy a game unless it has the best graphics available and you don't care how good it is unless the graphics are outstanding then please don't get this game and bash on it it doesn't need anymore of that… Expand
  11. Jalmerk
    Nov 14, 2015
    6
    At its best Fallout 4 is pretty good, at its worst it is a broken disjointed mess. The writing is shoddy, and the dialogue system has been grossly simplified from previous iterations, the characters are bland and the game does a poor job of getting you interested in anything it has to offer. Remarkably little of note has been added to this series since Fallout 3, and honestly Fallout 4At its best Fallout 4 is pretty good, at its worst it is a broken disjointed mess. The writing is shoddy, and the dialogue system has been grossly simplified from previous iterations, the characters are bland and the game does a poor job of getting you interested in anything it has to offer. Remarkably little of note has been added to this series since Fallout 3, and honestly Fallout 4 feels more like a ps3 remaster of Fallout 3, than a true current gen entry in the Fallout series. All that said, if you are a fan of Fallout you won't HATE this game.. But it doesn't have any surprises for you either.… Expand
  12. gbtimmon256
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Seriously the backlash to this game is out of whack. There are a lot of people getting off on bashing something that is ultimately a very good fun game. Graphics arent next level, but the games is a lot lot of fun.
  13. Ningyo
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    I honestly have no idea why this game is getting such horrible user reviews.

    People are complaining about horrible bugs, but as someone who works in game QA; I can tell you working QA on a game this large and expansive would be (excuse my language) EFFING hard. Who can forget the game breaking bugs in Fallout 3 and in Fallout: New Vegas? With those considered, I think their process has    I honestly have no idea why this game is getting such horrible user reviews.

    People are complaining about horrible bugs, but as someone who works in game QA; I can tell you working QA on a game this large and expansive would be (excuse my language) EFFING hard. Who can forget the game breaking bugs in Fallout 3 and in Fallout: New Vegas? With those considered, I think their process has improved significantly for this game. Why are those titles put on such a pedestal when their game breaking bugs are far worse and Fallout 4 has made vast improvements since those titles.

    The game pays homage to what classic fallout players want, the VATS system was improved, the customization is great, crafting is great... I just... I don't understand. I just really REALLY hope that the people who are giving these reviews aren't Call of Duty fans who picked up this game because of they hype and then are mad because they want fallout to be something it's not.

    Why are people complaining about the controls when they are fully customizable? Why are people complaining about the graphics when we obviously have to make some sacrifices to graphics when we have a game this large!!    … Expand
  14. Napalmlord
    Nov 23, 2015
    3
    I am a huge fan of the Fallout universe. There was a time when I wanted a Brotherhood of Steel tattoo... but time has passed, and by playing Fallout 4 I am happy I didn't have BoS logo carved on my skin, because now I would regret it badly.

    For me Fallout 1&2 is THE FALLOUT. I know time has passed and things have changed, but Fallout 4 didn't live up to its expectations, by far. Also,    I am a huge fan of the Fallout universe. There was a time when I wanted a Brotherhood of Steel tattoo... but time has passed, and by playing Fallout 4 I am happy I didn't have BoS logo carved on my skin, because now I would regret it badly.

    For me Fallout 1&2 is THE FALLOUT. I know time has passed and things have changed, but Fallout 4 didn't live up to its expectations, by far.
    Also, its cover msses the sentence "A post-apocalyptic role-playing game", and by playing the gam now I understand why.
    Fallout 4 is not an RPG. It is an FPS with extended character features, and additional base-build simulation. If it was an RPG, I would feel at least a little sympathy with my character, the choices it makes, and the cause it fights for. FO4 does not give you the occasion, because the story itself is nearly similar as FO3: child got kidnapped, family reunion, make a better tomorrow blah blah blah.... I am sick of this positive feels **** And with the side-quests and all you still cannot bury yourself with the history and lore, that a proper RPG would offer, because the game lacks conversations. The lore and history is shallow as a grave in the desert near Vegas. To sum the gameplay up: you go somewhere, kill badguys, go back, get xp, and after a while you get to the end. After 4 hours I came to a point that I dont care about my kid and lets go adventuring, but adventuring is not as fun as it should be. It is the same as FO3. Can you not think about adding something to that? Dear Bethesda: How could you trash out those awesome and long conversations and funny stories FO2 had to offer, how could this decision pass the board considering this would be a RPG?!
    Make less story, make more additional content? Like for example, scavenge all the stuff you come across and make more stuff you get from a lot of stuff? I felt like a crazy homeless guy killing raiders while looting coffee mugs, typewriters instead of weapons and armor! WTF?! NO! I dont want to build a settlement, I want the environment to change itself according to my actions I do in the wasteland! It is 2015 forchristssake! I spent at least 2hours per day scrapping and calculating free room in my backpack. Weapon addons are also a chore. Althoug enemies with the worst guns can still gun you down without significant effort, you with the upgraded gun, simply cannot aim that well, so as an FPS the game fails to deliver.
    Character development is also dumbed down to a level that it is more like a cabaret than a serious commitment.
    Graphics: This is better be a joke. Close to no shadows, low res environments, landscapevisual range drawing and character/house modeling resembles games from 2010. This game was developed since 2009. By comparison Destiny had a completely new graphics engine and a whole new world to develop from scratch and during a same pariod. PS4 gameplay show stuttering,, models are caught in the environment, AI hears my footsteps between levels and tries to shoot mee through the wall, but it kills itself instead with a molotov coctail...(AI is close to non-existent, these are the dumbest enemies ever).
    And I could go on and on and on what is wrong with the game. I was playing it just because I didn't believe that it could be this bad, but sadly it is.

    I feel myself cheated, as a Fallout fan. This game should not be called Fallout, but something else, that I cannot link to this marvelous franchise. For the younger generation, who have no idea about a real storytelling and have no experience or whatsoever regarding Fallout, this should be an average game. I am really hoping that Bethesda comes to its senses and realizes that this is not the way a post-apocalyptic RPG should be like.
    The only thing FO4 can do to make me feel happy, is that if I sell it.

    As a last thought, I am just curious that why did Bethesda alter the gametype this much? Because of financial reasons? Because simpler games sell better? Because people dont want to be lost in a sandbox? Because people want instant fun, rather than a longer plot to unwrap itself? Because single player games dont sell that good? I just simply dont understand.    … Expand
  15. Slothemo
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    After playing the opening few hours of the game I can say that this isn't an amazing game that changes the Fallout series for the better. If anything, like a lot of people have said, it feels like much of the same though I don't think that is a bad thing.

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

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

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

    Who doesn't like taking down a deathclaw in a power suit!!!?    … Expand
  16. PL3
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I'd just finish the main story Quest. So my review is base on a pretty good experience.

    Pros: - Great story, - Massive environnement, - s**tload of content, - the feeling to be free, - The crafting system, - The S.P.E.C.I.A.L system, - The ''choice'' making, - The action, - Environnement diversity, - Character customisation - Fast quick save, -User interface, Cons: -    I'd just finish the main story Quest. So my review is base on a pretty good experience.

    Pros:
    - Great story,
    - Massive environnement,
    - s**tload of content,
    - the feeling to be free,
    - The crafting system,
    - The S.P.E.C.I.A.L system,
    - The ''choice'' making,
    - The action,
    - Environnement diversity,
    - Character customisation
    - Fast quick save,
    -User interface,

    Cons:

    - Graphic make it feel kind of old school,
    - The framerate drop, (a lot at the moment) (I played the PS4 version)
    - The dog is always in the way,
    - Loading time,
    - not enought speech choice, (only 4)
    - Bugs.
    - Vocie acting sometime kind of odd.

    It's hard to explain why this game is so god damn good and immersive. How can I make you like a game with **** graphic and a lot of bug in 2015?

    This game offer a tons of fun. My experience with this game will be totally different of yours by the choices you make and the path you take. I've made it to level 14 just by walking in this world without starting the main quest. You feel involve in the world and you really want to know the truth!

    I was not a fallout 3 / NV fan boy. I'm pretty new to the genre. This game is one of the greatest game i've played this year. I totally recommend this game if you're looking for a good immersive 1 player massive game. Better than the witcher 3 in my opinion. (The Witcher 3 was god damn good)    … Expand
  17. RealLeather
    Dec 28, 2015
    7
    My initial impressions of the game were more positive but now I am bit fed up with FO4. The dialogue system falls flat not due to the fact that we have less choices but because the choices and the writing in general is of a lesser quality. There are few UNIQUE side-quests which is quite disappointing and most side quests are just opportunities to farm and nothing more. Witcher 3 made upMy initial impressions of the game were more positive but now I am bit fed up with FO4. The dialogue system falls flat not due to the fact that we have less choices but because the choices and the writing in general is of a lesser quality. There are few UNIQUE side-quests which is quite disappointing and most side quests are just opportunities to farm and nothing more. Witcher 3 made up for grindy elements with great writing but FO4 has very functional writing, getting invested in the world is quite difficult.

    Combat can be a lot of fun and the gibbing is cool, way way way better gunplay than FO3. The best part of the game for me is all the emergent gameplay stuff like walking around one of the rundown districts and then hearing a gunfight commence somewhere near by or walking into an ambush at night time. The difficulty is quite artificial though as most enemies take way too much damage and it just feels stupid having to shoot a human enemy dressed in light armor seven times with a shotgun at point blank range. Once you get near the level 50 mark you will just be massacring everything though and that becomes boring quickly.

    Crafting weapon mods is really nice and quite essential for most char types but settlement building requires too much of your time and is ultimately useless outside of key missions.

    There's nothing really memorable about FO4 other than it's size. There are dozens and dozens of locations to visit and dungeons to raid but this is all for naught as the quests just lose steam very quickly.    … Expand
  18. chrisdraco
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    he jugado todos los fallout y este me parece increíble han cambiando y mejorado muchas cosas y sobretodo le han caído muy bien estos cambios al juego, me parece perfecto como seguirá la saga e ira evolucionando.. yo le pongo un 93 de puntuación es gran rpg y un gran shooter un a gran combinación , felicidades Bethesda
  19. Agarwel
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    Basically. is this like Fallout 1/2? No. Is it a problem? No!
    Fallout 4 is a great complex game. There are some problems (simplified RPG system, too many settlements that you wont spent too much time in any of them, copy+paste content from F3/NV. And slwo start of the story). But it als oprovides huge amount of new content and possibilities.
    Personally I love how the story is told. It is    Basically. is this like Fallout 1/2? No. Is it a problem? No!
    Fallout 4 is a great complex game. There are some problems (simplified RPG system, too many settlements that you wont spent too much time in any of them, copy+paste content from F3/NV. And slwo start of the story). But it als oprovides huge amount of new content and possibilities.
    Personally I love how the story is told. It is very non-linear a you have huge amount of freedom in choosing the direction of the story that can lead to different endings. The game forces you to some difficult decisions (I had to fail many quest to be able to finish others - I love that). And the story is presented in a way, that there is no simple "Good" and "Bad". It is not evil corporation vs good guys saving the world. Each faction has its different view on the main topic. But non of these views are really evil or flawless. You are forced to compromise.
    It is difficult to describe. But I really loved it, that it is not a black and white. Basically you can join one party and go defent the oposing one as a good guy. And other player may choose oposite approach and still feel like a good guy. You will save the world in way you believe it is best for it. But someone else may feel your solution is wrong and he will save the world by doing oposite. I love this :-D    … Expand
  20. Megaflamer
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    This game grabs your attention from the very first seconds and just keeps going, the introduction is 'very' strong and contains no small amount of the feels. After that you are treated to a very nice open world pseudo-shooter, you can go at it in either 1st or 3rd person and the game has a pretty exstensive perk system that while appearing simplistic at first has some depth on a closerThis game grabs your attention from the very first seconds and just keeps going, the introduction is 'very' strong and contains no small amount of the feels. After that you are treated to a very nice open world pseudo-shooter, you can go at it in either 1st or 3rd person and the game has a pretty exstensive perk system that while appearing simplistic at first has some depth on a closer inspection.
    The world is filled with bethesdas trademark 'get lost in sidequests' amount of activities, and while the rpg elements have been toned down a bit more from previous iterations it should still provide plenty of entertainment for anyone that liked fallout 3. Be aware that it is not a carbon copy of the older games in the seriues and has made changes, a lot of them for the better, but some for the worse, the removal of the skill system will no doubt step on some toes as is evident in the flood of salty reviewers.
    Visually the game is good, dont expect The Witcher 3 levels of pure beauty but it is still a good looking game. It has some bugs but not nearly the amount of them the previous two entries in the series had to wrestle with at launch .

    All in all a very solid game that will entertain for the foreseeable future    … Expand
  21. alexx12347
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    There are a lot of trolls in this page, the game is great and catches perfectly well the atmosphere of the Fallout universe. People think this is a call of duty and other people think it's a witcher, but no is a Fallout. There are things that I would change but it's a great game. I rate it a 8,7 or 9, but I put a 10 because it's unfair the 0 of some ratings.
  22. akinunver
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    I have only played Fallout 2, so hear my review from that perspective. Haven't really got into Fallout 3 or any of its expansions. That said, I'm pretty satisfied with the game. Very immersive experience, good story, great characters and lots of options as to how the game progresses.

    My only disappointments: - Not a spoiler; but the game only has one ending and regardless of which side    I have only played Fallout 2, so hear my review from that perspective. Haven't really got into Fallout 3 or any of its expansions. That said, I'm pretty satisfied with the game. Very immersive experience, good story, great characters and lots of options as to how the game progresses.

    My only disappointments:
    - Not a spoiler; but the game only has one ending and regardless of which side you pick, you pretty much get that ending. I think multiple endings specific to the faction you choose had to be worked into the game. OK 'war never changes', but come on..
    - Graphics aren't very good, any goes only a minor distance from Fallout 3. This isn't such a big deal since the story is good, but game graphics are behind the current standard.
    - Not very replayable given that all paths lead to the same ending.    … Expand
  23. Jozefow
    Dec 27, 2015
    6
    When someone asks me my favourite game, by FAR it's Fallout. I was checking online for a couple years on updates for release. I found out that I couldn't get it on PS3. So I bit the bullet and purchased an XBox one. I read that this game was going to be so good and expansive that it required the better system. I always felt Fallout was great but had MANY areas for improvement. I imaginedWhen someone asks me my favourite game, by FAR it's Fallout. I was checking online for a couple years on updates for release. I found out that I couldn't get it on PS3. So I bit the bullet and purchased an XBox one. I read that this game was going to be so good and expansive that it required the better system. I always felt Fallout was great but had MANY areas for improvement. I imagined this Fallout would be the same great "choose your adventure" type format, with better game play. Destiny's game play, to me is among the best but could learn from Fallout's story and story telling. I envisioned vastly improved game play that fixed many of the ridiculously annoying things like issues with your companion, from them disappearing to when they are in the area, but cannot be found. If I have to chase Dogmeat one more time to access gear I'm going to lose my mind. I may have figured out the inventory thing now, that I got the supply lines perk and I can just dismantle everything, but I'm level 40 and just got it now so we'll have to see. You would think you'd want your players focused on the story and not juggling crap all the time. I ended up putting all my companions at the Sanctuary and loading them all up. So many things about this game SCREAM lazy. The freaking Brotherhood of Steel. LAZY. The Institute, LAZY. The synth's looking exactly like the dudes from I, Robot....LAZY. Everything else that is exactly the same as previous Fallout games. LAZY. I think all of these companies need creative people who are not game designers. If they do have these people they are terrible at picking them. There are also SO many things that take you out of the game. I have left Preston at the Sanctuary the entire game and have the 18 settlers with 80% happiness level. There's about 65,000 turrets and all other defensive crap. People are still getting kidnapped and then when I get called for the kidnapping the settler asks, "Are you from the Minutemen?" Well, I've been here 800 times, built the entire city and tote a sledgehammer with rocket propulsion....YA, I'm from the Minutemen. It would be pretty easy to have a single line of dialogue as you increase your completed missions for an area. If you are going to complete several missions for each area, I think there should be more attacks on the area that test the defense you have spent your time and loot creating. Instead of the kidnapping already happening, why not have the kidnapping attempt be the mission. Have a pack of Super Mutants rush your settlement and see what happens. Even if it is a no-brainer victory it would be nice to see the stuff in action more. Maybe it happens later in the game.
    I'm at level 40 and have only changed my armor once. I was getting tired of managing inventory, managing power armor and managing settlements, so I dropped the difficultly level and ditched the power armor. All the power armor did was let me jump from the top of satellite arrays, which was fun for a bit.
    The construction of settlements is FAR from intuitive. Apparently walls and fences can only happen at right angles, so when terrain gets hilly, fences go sub-terrain. There is a big disconnect in what a player envisions to what they can actually do.
    The companion is terrible. So terrible they have the perk of going it alone. My companion does no real damage and just goes off and dies 90% of the time. Sometimes Dogmeat holds a guy for me that I can tee up with a melee weapon, but most of the time he just screws up sneak attacks or I just use him as a beacon to draw fire until he dies. Has anyone ever used a Stimpak mid battle to revive him? I love the parts of the game where he's sniffing stuff out and using his unique skills. There could be more of that for all the different companions.
    I know this is long and won't be read, but I really don't get why you can't have game play as good as Destiny and a story/world like Fallout. I also don't understand why creativity is such a low priority. In my business we get hundreds of idea from users that have no expertise in the discipline. Yes, 99 of the ideas out of 100 are flushed, but a few times I ask the designers, "Is there a reason we can't do that?" and when the answer is no, it can be a great concept to bring to your product. I guess because even though there may be many behind the scenes things that required a PS4 or XBox one, as the end-user, I don't see them. This feels like something that could have been released a year after New Vegas on PS3 or XBox 360    … Expand
  24. Joker92
    Dec 15, 2015
    10
    The hype was right on for this one. This game is a masterpiece like all the other Fallouts- bugs and all. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews, because if you read them, you will notice a fast majority of them are about the graphics. Well, all I have to say to that is those people should go back to their call of duty and not try to tarnish the reputation of a wonderful franchise.
  25. Crisiscore7iet
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is amazing!! It not might be the biggest open world game, but it defently lived up to the hype. If you dont mind the graphics, and get constantly of tracked, then play this!! The combat is much better, better companions, and more places to discover and visit. Theres also a ton of quest and different things you can do so this game can keep you busy for HOURS!! You can also buildFallout 4 is amazing!! It not might be the biggest open world game, but it defently lived up to the hype. If you dont mind the graphics, and get constantly of tracked, then play this!! The combat is much better, better companions, and more places to discover and visit. Theres also a ton of quest and different things you can do so this game can keep you busy for HOURS!! You can also build your own settlement to. It is very time consuming, but it plays off and its kind of fun.… Expand
  26. jessda123
    Jan 1, 2016
    8
    Ive been waiting far too long for Fallout 4...

    Ok so the 'mixed' reviews are pretty much spot on, but it just seems unfair to rate this game a 5 or 6, having played videogames all my life, i know a mediocre game when i play it. And FO4 isnt mediocre, its good, sure its got its flaws but at the core, its a good game that really wants to be great. As for the 0-5 reviews? They are some    Ive been waiting far too long for Fallout 4...

    Ok so the 'mixed' reviews are pretty much spot on, but it just seems unfair to rate this game a 5 or 6, having played videogames all my life, i know a mediocre game when i play it. And FO4 isnt mediocre, its good, sure its got its flaws but at the core, its a good game that really wants to be great.

    As for the 0-5 reviews? They are some angry people who probably need a hug!    … Expand
  27. Sir_Swag117
    Nov 21, 2015
    8
    The game may occasionally glitch out, and physics is glued to FPS, AND it uses Skyrim's engine, but it is worth the money. It gets all the little things right, mostly the uber-creepy ****
  28. Xtal_TV
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel bad for all the hate Bethesda is getting. People need to realize something important:

    This game is much worse on consoles due to frame rate being capped at 30FPS and textures being compressed. Load times are also excruciating on console.

    This is not just Bethesda's fault, this is the fault of the people for buying a $350 console that is essentially a $700 strength branded gaming PC, and expecting $1400 gaming PC power. Maybe games like Battlefront were optimized for console better, but on PC with everything on Ultra, this game is everything I wanted it to be in terms of graphics.

    Although textures here and there could be twice as definitive, the natural light and shading and atmospheres created are 11/10.

    Character animations and what not, as with all Bethesda games, is their weak spot. But its completely tolerable.

    At first I thought I was going to be majorly disappointed in this game, for a few reasons:

    The intro, time in the vault, and first walk in the wasteland is extremely concentrated, fast, and simple.
    All 1-100 skill leveling from Fallout 3 has been condensed into a singular SPECIAL/Perk Chart. It feels bottle necked and simplified for extremely casual players, and this is not what Fallout 3 was.

    The first important NPC tells you to jump into power armor and allows you to control a settlement in like five minutes. The first Brotherhood of Steel guy you meet asks you to join. This is all cheesy in my eyes and I wanted drastic broad-stroke story before I received Power Armor and General status.

    In 2015, all forms of entertainment feel required to pull the user in, FAST. I think this is a bi-product of that unfortunate concept.

    Fortunately enough though, after a few quests and with playing on the hardest difficulty, this game is the hardcore challenge I wanted. Quick-save exists for a reason, you can get your ass kicked. On the hardest difficulty, two swipes from a Yao Guai and you're dead. And that's with good armor.

    The settlement building is quite allowing, and you do not run into an anticlimactic Tony-Hawk style inventory cap. Mods and DLC will surely add tons of content to settlement building over the next two years, and even with the vanilla release content, you can accidentally spend hours building your bases.

    Weapon/Armor Modding feels just right. There's complexity for sure, but it's not revolting and easy to get into.

    The worst part of this game is the story. It started off so fast and I do not care about who was killed. The main character has no emotion, despite the fact that they give you to social option to be like "IM LOOKING FOR MY SON" all the time. People need to realize though, story isn't what made Fallout 3 either. It was all the systems throughout scavenging, traveling, character customization and combat challenges. THIS GAME STILL HAS ALL OF THAT.

    The thing that is most controversial to me is the map size. The map size is smaller than Skyrim/Fallout 3, BUT, in their defense it is quite dense. I think we should expect map size to double with all the DLC that eventually comes out.    … Expand
  29. ITBullet
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is awesome game that I have met for the last of several years. I like physics and environment of the game. All aspects is well balanced decpite small bugs. Thumb up Bethesda.
  30. ifi1016
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Looking at some of the user reviews makes me cringe. Never will you ever find a collection of more whiny, spoiled and entitled trolls than some of the ones below. The sad thing is that almost everyone reviewing this game fails to shut the hell up and enjoy it for what it is: an absolutely amazing video game.

    Once again, Bethesda has crafted an incredibly addictive, digital masterpiece    Looking at some of the user reviews makes me cringe. Never will you ever find a collection of more whiny, spoiled and entitled trolls than some of the ones below. The sad thing is that almost everyone reviewing this game fails to shut the hell up and enjoy it for what it is: an absolutely amazing video game.

    Once again, Bethesda has crafted an incredibly addictive, digital masterpiece that blows my mind every time I play it. The gameplay and combat systems are miles ahead of Skyrim or New Vegas, the setting of the Commonwealth is diverse and expansive (especially the Glowing Sea), and many of the side quests are interesting and engaging. I especially love the new crafting system, which is incredibly well implemented and fun mechanic. Gunplay is smooth, fast-paced, and enjoyable, a stark contrast from the clunky skirmishes present in previous Fallout games. The new power armor mechanics add an excellent element to combat and gameplay.

    The main story is actually quite interesting for once, and while not close to New Vegas, it surpasses Fallout 3 and Skyrim easily. The moral question on whether or not synths were human was something truly intriguing and made me think about what faction to join. In addition, many of the characters, such as Nick Valentine, were quite quirky and enjoyable.

    Of course, as in any Bethesda game, the best things are the little things. Random encounters and memorable side quests are what make games like this great, and many of them were huge improvements over Skyrim side quests. I especially enjoyed the Silver Shroud questline.

    However, no game is without its issues, and like most, I was disappointed in the dialogue and voice acting. It could've been so much better, but I don't think it is anything to be too fixated in.

    Performance wise, Fallout runs amazingly. Yes, their are plenty of mind-bending glitches but loading times are short, lag spikes are rare and in 20 hours of play time, I've had a grand total of one crash. Graphics are meh, but since I couldn't give a rat's ass about graphics, it does not bother me.

    Overall: Fallout 4 is an amazing game that is absolutely worth it's weight in gold. If you want a video game that is incredible fun, and will keep you playing for months, take advice from the critics, and from my review. If you weren't loved by your mother, you can listen to the negative reviews below (but I still wouldn't recommend to do so, and instead give this game a try)

    10/10    … Expand
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  1. Positive: 52 out of 58
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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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