Fallout 4

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  1. mamalikesmambo
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    These idiots posting fake reviews with 0 to 5 negative scores made me sign in to do an actual review.

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

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

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

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

    I played Morrowind for 500 plus hours on the original Xbox when it was much worse looking than the PC version and had much lower framerates, So PS4 having slightly less than 30 with dips near 20 doesnt really bother me. I'll get on PC eventually when the Mods hit and enjoy better graphics then. For now, you cant go wrong with this game unless your wanting perfection, or bought an Xbox One.    … Expand
  2. Hawkeye21
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    I honestly can't understand how some people are giving this game anything below a 7. I can understand a 7 rating because of the bugs and some other quirks but Fallout 4 deserves nothing less. I really wonder if the writers of the negative reviews have actually purchased and played the game.

    If you are a fan of Fallout 3 then you will really enjoy Fallout 4. It really feels like your    I honestly can't understand how some people are giving this game anything below a 7. I can understand a 7 rating because of the bugs and some other quirks but Fallout 4 deserves nothing less. I really wonder if the writers of the negative reviews have actually purchased and played the game.

    If you are a fan of Fallout 3 then you will really enjoy Fallout 4. It really feels like your playing Fallout 3 but in a different location with does varying differences. Some you may enjoy and some you may not but that's just personal preference. Some may not like the change to the leveling up system. Some may not like the new dialog system. I myself am not bothered by either. My favorite things about Fallout have always been the exploring and the fights which are fantastic.

    One of the biggest additions to the game that I happen to love is the crafting system. It may not be for everyone and that's ok since you don't have to partake in it if you don't want to. I enjoy it and find myself spending hours working on my settlement instead of following a mission. So amazing how this can be like a game within the game.

    The weapons are pretty awesome and the ability to craft this is great. I love how you can pick your favorite weapon and really focus on it. You can put points towards perks to increase you ability using it and you can craft the weapon into something very strong. you can even name the weapon if you like.

    I've noticed that Fallout 4 is a little more challenging than Fallout 3. Enemies seem to be smarter and can really overwhelm you. I find myself sneaking around a lot more and trying to pick enemies off one at a times. Going in guns blazing may not always be the best strategy but if you want to you can.

    Overall I think Fallout 4 is fantastic. It doesn't take much to be caught up in the game for over 3 hours without even realizing it. I can't give it a perfect score since it is not perfect and it does not deserve it. I do believe it deserves a 9 rating though. Most of the bugs and quirks are not enough to actually take away from the game. Some may be a little annoying but everything else in the game makes up for it. I highly recommend this game.    … Expand
  3. msauce
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    10 for this game, because as of this writing there is absolutely no way this game should be sitting at a 6.3. There is so much depth and customization, the graphics are gorgeous, and finding more and more unique and interesting locations is the biggest draw.

    I don't know how people can complain about the graphical fidelity, but I guess growing up Mario makes me easy to impress. I'll    10 for this game, because as of this writing there is absolutely no way this game should be sitting at a 6.3. There is so much depth and customization, the graphics are gorgeous, and finding more and more unique and interesting locations is the biggest draw.

    I don't know how people can complain about the graphical fidelity, but I guess growing up Mario makes me easy to impress. I'll write this review with the caveat that the only games I would ever give a 10 to are Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Dark Souls. However I feel obliged to give the 10 score in hopes of bumping the 6.3 to the middle 8's where this game belongs. It's a solid AAA offering, well crafted, and very fun. On ps4 I've never had a problem with bugs etc. I do understand they exist, but it played clean for me.    … Expand
  4. tramper_94
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is the paradox game . This game has been terrible graphis and worst animation , at the same time offering amazing atmospheric and postapocalyptic world ..Fallout 4 is not the game of the year( the Witcher 3 the best of 2015 years ),not better than fallout 1 and 2. Game is very addictive ,and It has very complex possibilities.
  5. M-e-d-v-e-d
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    As usual, Bethesda created a world, where the player actually lives a life!!! U can do so many things there!!! Environmental stories are awesome. Fun and sad. Tons of fun messing with the guns. The graphics are cool. Thank you, Bethesda
  6. frc450
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    So... I had to sign up for this site and leave a review. Like many I wait to read the reviews before I buy a game as in this day and age sometimes game companies loose touch with reality and in the ever onslaught of copy and paste - rebrand with a new game name and sell for 60 bucks. Like many I read the review's and it was neck and neck.. so games like this are hard to pull the triggerSo... I had to sign up for this site and leave a review. Like many I wait to read the reviews before I buy a game as in this day and age sometimes game companies loose touch with reality and in the ever onslaught of copy and paste - rebrand with a new game name and sell for 60 bucks. Like many I read the review's and it was neck and neck.. so games like this are hard to pull the trigger on.. The one word I kept seeing a lot was SKYRIM so... to me that could never be a bad thing. So I bought the game and well its SKYRIM love it or hate it...

    First few days :
    At first I wasn't impressed.. the graphics don't bother me they are good enough.. the bugs don't bother me which I have not seen many.. they are funny when they do happen much like Skyrim. The voice acting is blah... the biggest gripe is the storyline is subpar to say the least.. so far .. I'm LVL 9 so maybe it will get better. However right out the gate... really... your telling me 80 people at the game studio could not come up with a better story line... what did you guys have a brown bag , draw it up on the whiteboard in 10 min... Bethesda would have been better off to bring in some 6 year olds and have them do the storyline... ATLEAST IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ORGINAL... (not joking) I get it , the concept of Fallout is post war but I can write on paper already 10 great concepts with that.. instead of the preferably opening scene of the game... but whatevs.... just the content alone and everything else offsets it. My last disappointment was how easy it was... I'm flying through the game with no real challenge... WHY DO I NEED A SUIT OF ARMOR when I'm already kicking azzzz.. One last pet peeve... the game is G rated / PG rated at times then other times R / rated... can we get some consistency here... Its a game for adults obviously..

    After a few days:
    I'M FREAKING LOVING THIS GAME... I must have overlooked it but there is a difficulty setting.. I bumped it up to survivability and now everything is so worth it.. Now I barley leave home with out my armor suit :) This is a tad harder setting then Legendary setting on Skyrim .. cause we all know after you get your gear made even legendary wasn't to hard. NOW all those perks people are complaining about are vital... every bullet... every tin can you pick up... it all counts. Right now I'm lvl 13 . Very early stages but I'm enjoying the game for what it is and not rushing through it...

    I bought this for PS4 to play through the first time... Once the mods start rolling out on PC I will pick up another copy ...

    Just a honest opinion from my prospective... hopefully this will help someone. If you loved Skyrim then this game was made for you... get it you wont be disappointed in that aspect. It really is a good game and after getting into it I'm glad I didn't waste my money.    … Expand
  7. majorbulldawg
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played. It has tons of flaws, but the unlimited amount of content and the fact that you can't stop coming back to it make up for every one of them. The graphics are fine. You don't go into a game this huge and expect it to look like Halo 5, there is simply too much content. If you liked Fallout 3, New Vegas and Skyrim, you will love this game. TheThis is the best game I have ever played. It has tons of flaws, but the unlimited amount of content and the fact that you can't stop coming back to it make up for every one of them. The graphics are fine. You don't go into a game this huge and expect it to look like Halo 5, there is simply too much content. If you liked Fallout 3, New Vegas and Skyrim, you will love this game. The shooting mechanics are much improved and there are a lot of new things to do. If you have attention deficit disorder... good luck!… Expand
  8. Nanomech
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    I'm enjoying the game. I just want to know why such old computers were used in the year 2077. If these computers were used simply to add something familiar for Fallout fans, it was a bad rhetorical choice. I had a green screen CRT computer in 1992. I don't expect holograms, but the computers should at least be similar to what we have now, i.e. flat screens and fast performance. The oldI'm enjoying the game. I just want to know why such old computers were used in the year 2077. If these computers were used simply to add something familiar for Fallout fans, it was a bad rhetorical choice. I had a green screen CRT computer in 1992. I don't expect holograms, but the computers should at least be similar to what we have now, i.e. flat screens and fast performance. The old computers in this futuristic wasteland clunk along slower than my 1992 PC (R.I.P.). Both the computer and Pipboy screens should have been colorized, in my humble opinion. Having more fluid movement in 3rd-person view would have been nice too. The game is still a lot of fun and I keep wanting to get back to the story to discover what will happen next. The graphics are a mix between last gen and current gen. Inventory seems a bit convoluted and makes it difficult to find things. These words are more of a rambling tangent than a review, but that was my intention. Food for thought.… Expand
  9. 30Cents
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    "War never changes" - From the prologue of the game.

    Fallout 4 is the newest installment in Bethesda's saga about life in the post-apocalyptic world. The Elder Scrolls, Rage, and Dishonored have been Bethesda's previous successful games, it's no surprise what they have brought us in the Fallout games. Fallout 4 feels very similar to Skyrim in the sense that is uses the same engine which    "War never changes" - From the prologue of the game.

    Fallout 4 is the newest installment in Bethesda's saga about life in the post-apocalyptic world. The Elder Scrolls, Rage, and Dishonored have been Bethesda's previous successful games, it's no surprise what they have brought us in the Fallout games. Fallout 4 feels very similar to Skyrim in the sense that is uses the same engine which I personally liked and got used to it very easily unlike Oblivion's engine which took me a while to get the hang of.

    Gameplay:
    The first thing that the game wants you to do is to create your character. The features on this are more than I anticipated it to be; I thought it would be like Skyrim's character design, but this one is way more specific. For instance, you can model your character's eyebrows, face textures, and the shape of your ears. Unlike all of other Bethesda's games, this is the first game from them to have the protagonist a voice. I was surprised when I first found out that this was an actual feature that was going to be added in the game. After you create your character, you are in a first-person mode which feels great to look at and easy to control. There are many types of places when you get out in the vast, huge open world that you will be exploring for many hours. I also like how your decisions in the game could have a huge impact on the main story or side-missions, saying positive and negative things could lead to different situations in the missions you are doing. The A.I could be a little funky at times, like when you get your dog companion, as it could sometimes feel is if he is following you at one moment, then the next he isn't. There are also some minor problems with the dog, as he could find one item, but there really is nothing there. I personally enjoy how Bethesda brought the gameplay to a whole new level, with designing weapons, building fortresses, and how the leveling up system works.

    Graphics:
    While certainly not top-notch, the game is beautiful to look at. Like with many other games from Bethesda, there are some graphical bugs and errors that can be easily spotted just from defeating some enemy or an environment issue such as items falling through the floor, or enemy's randomly dying for no reason.

    Soundtrack:
    As for most of Bethesda's games, they all have an original soundtrack. The Fallout games is no stranger when it comes to amazing soundtrack recordings and intense moments when you are fighting enemies. The soundtrack while looking around the environment is very calm and quiet, it kind of makes you feel that you are the only one out in the open world.

    Overall, Fallout 4 did not ruin my expectations for the game. The game is beautiful to look at, it's very easy to enjoy, and has tons of content. The game was anticipated by many players since the day it was first announced. This maybe one of the best Bethesda games ever, and probably one of the best game you will play all year.    … Expand
  10. ZwerPSF
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Игра утягивает в себя с головой - офигенно насыщенный мир с кучей возможностей - в разы лучше 3 и вегаса многие моменты сделаны круче (крафт, броня, собака, ГРАФОН) - ну реально же! Ну упростили ролевую, так зато в этом мире можно провести часов в разы больше стараясь вкачать всё-всё-всё! Четверка - золотая середина между Тройкой и Вегасом. Поиграйте 20-30 часиков и поймёте. А криваяИгра утягивает в себя с головой - офигенно насыщенный мир с кучей возможностей - в разы лучше 3 и вегаса многие моменты сделаны круче (крафт, броня, собака, ГРАФОН) - ну реально же! Ну упростили ролевую, так зато в этом мире можно провести часов в разы больше стараясь вкачать всё-всё-всё! Четверка - золотая середина между Тройкой и Вегасом. Поиграйте 20-30 часиков и поймёте. А кривая анимация и великий рандом - всё как и ранее в играх Беседки и в фолах в частности - даже не загоняюсь по этому, ибо ожидаемо... Ну я про застревание напарников и собаки в дверях, бабушки на крышах домов или не идут, куда надо... Это косяк, конечно, но от этого Беседка никак уйти не может уже сколько лет. Играю в Фол4 на ПС4 и помимо падения фпс в бойнях приличных багов за 25 часов не было - ни вылетов, ни каких-то зависонов. Аааа... вру! Почему-то глюк с субтитрами в сюжетных квестах, где три человека, ибо в дополнительных и по 4 бывает перса бывает, но там нет проблемы, что субтитры застывают на фразе первого или второго и оживают только, когда опять вернётся к первому. Первый раз так было с минитменами в музее, а второй с мэром и репортёршей в Даймонде. Если откинуть баги, которые рано или поздно в большинстве своём пофиксят, игра удалась! В этом мире опять-таки хочется проводить чёртову уйму времени! Кому же хочется классики 1-2 частей - велком в Fallout: Nevada - фанский аддон ко второй части - вышел в этом году.… Expand
  11. doberman2yk
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Most people who are rating this low are doing so because they brought the game due to the "hype" and are not actual real Fallout fans. Fallout 3 was my fav game of all time and it probably will be for a very long time, I think most REAL fans of Fallout 3 and NV will get this game, they will love this game and will understand the pace and what its trying to do.

    There are things im not so    Most people who are rating this low are doing so because they brought the game due to the "hype" and are not actual real Fallout fans. Fallout 3 was my fav game of all time and it probably will be for a very long time, I think most REAL fans of Fallout 3 and NV will get this game, they will love this game and will understand the pace and what its trying to do.

    There are things im not so keen on, I preferred the way the Camera would zoom into new charecters and give you a much better dialog selection in the previous Bethesda games for example. There is other small things like this that I did not like as much but never the less, im only 4 hours into it and iv already got a huge smile on my face and thats what Fallout is about. Exploration and anticipation of all the new crazy and wonderful characters you meet while travelling the wastes.

    I would normally wait until i finish a game to rate it and I would certainly not give it a 10 normally but 6.3 is a joke!

    If you loved the other fallout games, ignore the bad reviews from COD fanboys who dont understand Fallout and buy this. Trust me.    … Expand
  12. Deathlinks
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    This game has been pretty fun to this point. I see alot of negative reviews on here, all about things that dont really affect me such as things taken from past fallout games.. or missing certain things they have grown to love (since the last game i played was fo3 on pc like 10 years ago).

    Sure, the graphics could be a little cleaner, But the story itself, combat, and overall experience    This game has been pretty fun to this point. I see alot of negative reviews on here, all about things that dont really affect me such as things taken from past fallout games.. or missing certain things they have grown to love (since the last game i played was fo3 on pc like 10 years ago).

    Sure, the graphics could be a little cleaner, But the story itself, combat, and overall experience has been amazing up until now. Lets hope it gets better with the season pass, maybe i can give this a 10!!!!    … Expand
  13. Deadheadbill
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Game of the Year. While the graphics could be better, this is the most realized, persistent open world of any game I have played.
    The gameplay is very much like Skyrim except that it is much deeper. 40 hrs in and I have barely progressed in the main mission there is just so much to do. Haters are gonna hate, but this is an amazing game.
  14. toirko13
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Now this game is a must buy, so what are you waiting for just buy it and enjoy all it has too offer from graffics too story too gameplay. Yes it has it all

    Wow i love how all the negative comments dont give any details on whats so bad or whats bethesda have been lying about haha
  15. xBuncey
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Would've given the game a 10 had there not been as many bugs as I have encountered. (Nothing too serious, just frame rate drops and getting stuck in walls every so often) Aside from that, the game is absolutely brilliant, I don't get why so many people are slating it. Fair enough the first 10 hours might be quite sluggish and not too thrilling, but after some hard graft finding weapons andWould've given the game a 10 had there not been as many bugs as I have encountered. (Nothing too serious, just frame rate drops and getting stuck in walls every so often) Aside from that, the game is absolutely brilliant, I don't get why so many people are slating it. Fair enough the first 10 hours might be quite sluggish and not too thrilling, but after some hard graft finding weapons and gaining some caps, the game just falls in to place in front of you and it's such an amazing thing to be a part of.

    The world is great, the AI are smart and use cover well, the story (as far as I am in so far) is great, the crafting is fun, the building aspect will keep me going forever companions are some what a part of the adventure now. Overall I'd say it's the better Fallout game so far and I'd defiantly recommend it to anyone who is second guessing whether or not to buy it.    … Expand
  16. DirectoStream
    May 19, 2018
    0
    Este juego tiene unos gràficos de mierda ademas de que es jodidamente dificìl incluso en facil lo que lo hace injugable
  17. tylerd18
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    9.5 out of 10. Not sure why the trolls on here are rating it so low. I play on PS4 and it runs/looks great.
    Pros: The customization, the crafting, the story (been great so far), the variety of companions, weapons, the map/locations
    Cons: the rads, dialogue wheel (on the fence about that). Overall, the game has been great over 35 hours logged and I feel like there's way more stuff to do    9.5 out of 10. Not sure why the trolls on here are rating it so low. I play on PS4 and it runs/looks great.
    Pros: The customization, the crafting, the story (been great so far), the variety of companions, weapons, the map/locations
    Cons: the rads, dialogue wheel (on the fence about that). Overall, the game has been great over 35 hours logged and I feel like there's way more stuff to do and see. I'll be shocked if it doesn't win game of the year    … Expand
  18. gmcfarland
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    10/10 girlfriend broke up with me thought I was cheating because I played too much of it. would do it all over again in a heartbeat. worth every penny.
  19. Cheero
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Love the game so far. Large immersive open world. Lots of choices as you go through the main quest.
    Playing on Ultra settings on pc and hve had zero issues with framerate drops or lag. Would have given it a 10 except I am not a huge fan of the new dialog UI.
  20. Didgey
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Please don't believe the rubbish that some of these people are spouting! I would actually rate this game a 9 but because of these idiots, I'm giving a 10 just to try and even things out. Anything less than a 6 is just trolling!

    I'm currently only 18 hours in and its a fantastic game, yes it has a few bugs, but what do you expect from such a massive game. That's what future patches are    Please don't believe the rubbish that some of these people are spouting! I would actually rate this game a 9 but because of these idiots, I'm giving a 10 just to try and even things out. Anything less than a 6 is just trolling!

    I'm currently only 18 hours in and its a fantastic game, yes it has a few bugs, but what do you expect from such a massive game. That's what future patches are for! If it was for those I would have given a 10, but they are not game breaking in the slightest.

    That's my piece said, I'm far from a professional reviewer, but I am a true gamer. Listen to your gamer heart, not these (currently at 604) trolls and idiots!    … Expand
  21. RealDarthWeeder
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    This should be Fallout 3 because this game is the Fallout we all wanted since Fallout Tactics it has everything you can want from a Fallout game and even more.
  22. Mojodog360
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    While some critics are complaining about the simplified leveling system, pay them no attention. This game is about much, much more. The inclusion of settlement building is massive in scope, and worth the price alone. New systems have made great improvements to gameplay, and the combat is better than any previous Bethesda game. Period.

    The bottom line: If you played and enjoyed    While some critics are complaining about the simplified leveling system, pay them no attention. This game is about much, much more. The inclusion of settlement building is massive in scope, and worth the price alone. New systems have made great improvements to gameplay, and the combat is better than any previous Bethesda game. Period.

    The bottom line: If you played and enjoyed previous Fallout games, this should be a slam dunk. Don't let a few minor complaints keep you from enjoying this.    … Expand
  23. MrHere
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    HOW does this game have a lower rating than Until Dawn? You people are crazy. This game is not only addictive, it is fantastic. Don't listen to the haters
  24. PoorManStanding
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    I have never played any single fallout game in my entire life until now and Fallout 4 just showed me why almost everyone loved the series. It's incredible! I never thaught it would be so good. The characters, gameplay, world, weapons and so much more. It really lived up the hype. Characters starts talking to each other which makes it more alive. Example. Cobblesworth talking with Sturges.I have never played any single fallout game in my entire life until now and Fallout 4 just showed me why almost everyone loved the series. It's incredible! I never thaught it would be so good. The characters, gameplay, world, weapons and so much more. It really lived up the hype. Characters starts talking to each other which makes it more alive. Example. Cobblesworth talking with Sturges. This was not a cutscene, that was in game. I was surprised when I saw that happened. The character developement was so good and I am not talking about 5-6 people. Lot's of people have their own personalities which makes the game so unique. The world looks awesome after the war and the guns are fun to use. i gave it 9/10 because of FPS drops (Frames per Sec) went down to a 1 frame sometimes and some bugs do happen. Thank god it does rarely happen to AI or companions or I would rate it 8/10. Bethesda made a beautiful game and it's incredible. Interaction with AI is good with options which will affect your story. And no it's not two options which is No and Yes. You can be a heartless sarcastic bastard or a Yes man and you can ask questions which makes it more unique.

    The story in this is mediocre. I rarely cared for the kid honestly and fighting along Brotherhood of Steel was much more fun although I get dumb quest like taking a kid with my squad to dangerous places and the kid wouldn't shut the **** up.

    Some useless mechanics like the flare tingy which makes you sit in a helecopter (If you joined Brotherhood of Steel) and it will take you places. Now you wonder what the hell I am talking about. You have fast travel in the game and the flare thing works almost exactly like that but worse. It used much more time, can't even fly to some areas because it's a city or too crowded but fast traveling on foot works fine.

    Dumb controller. It really **** me but what I loved was that you can change buttons. I mean instead of COD which already presents a few choiches, you can change all the button in the exact way you want to have them on.

    Overall a good game and worth trying. Don't know why most of the negative comments come from true fallout fans...    … Expand
  25. Ashtray
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    It's awesome, even though I understand the deception of many fans i'm currently around 50 hours in and I still have trouble looking away from the game. It is dense, fun, loaded with content. Above all it's not drowned in dlc and ingame store **** even though the new additions to the game were a perfect occasion to do so, so thank you for that bethesda. Still the game lacks the dark humourIt's awesome, even though I understand the deception of many fans i'm currently around 50 hours in and I still have trouble looking away from the game. It is dense, fun, loaded with content. Above all it's not drowned in dlc and ingame store **** even though the new additions to the game were a perfect occasion to do so, so thank you for that bethesda. Still the game lacks the dark humour and clearly hurt the dialogue system so you gotta love Fallout 3 to love this one, but I thought this was common sense.… Expand
  26. Azmodeth
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is incrediably immersive. Its the first time I find myself losing all day and all night in the building of settlements and running quests, the game is so large, the customization is insane. it needs a tutorial and needs to explain a TON of things, mechanic wise, like how to get your caps when you run a store, or how to use VATS, but I still would give it 9/10.

    Its very    Fallout 4 is incrediably immersive. Its the first time I find myself losing all day and all night in the building of settlements and running quests, the game is so large, the customization is insane. it needs a tutorial and needs to explain a TON of things, mechanic wise, like how to get your caps when you run a store, or how to use VATS, but I still would give it 9/10.

    Its very polished, although seems like its missing content, to help a new player. But, if it did have a friendlier start, This game might have been the highest rated Metacritic game of all time. The few missing things, are noticed, and can be frustrating, if your building or having trouble learning the game.

    It just means you will probably restart the game after investing 50 hours. The second time around is even better, since you know not to waste time building fences to run off an area...    … Expand
  27. Kalle_blom
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    I played new Vegas , skyrim, dishonored and so many more Bethesda games, but never have I been so fully immersed as in fallout 4.
    I'm playing now since its release ( got it early last Monday ☺️) and what can I say ? I'm addicted.
    Graphics are cool and so atmospheric!!! Every now and again u feel the frame rate drop when it comes to specific scenes with light breaking through complex    I played new Vegas , skyrim, dishonored and so many more Bethesda games, but never have I been so fully immersed as in fallout 4.
    I'm playing now since its release ( got it early last Monday ☺️) and what can I say ? I'm addicted.
    Graphics are cool and so atmospheric!!! Every now and again u feel the frame rate drop when it comes to specific scenes with light breaking through complex shadows and structures.
    Gameplay is challenging if u choose the right level ☺️.
    I so often peed my pants because I was scared of roaring beasts ... I love it !!!    … Expand
  28. GuytFromWayBack
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game, no idea what people are complaining about. As a person who tends to end up skipping through a lot of the endless dialogue in previous Bethesda games it's refreshing to be able to just watch and hear the dialogue instead of reading everything. I do not feel that this is anywhere near the problem that people are making out, voice acting is decent and I am enjoying the storyline so far. I love the settlements feature, first thing I did was spend ~5 hours making the basis for my fort, it's very in depth for an optional feature and adds a great element to Fallout, I feel like I'm conquering the wasteland as I progress. I think the graphics look fine, sure it's not got the best graphics but I think the art style and weather/lighting makes up for this giving some impressive views from time to time. As for the new levelling system, it's simplified yet also expanded, there's no skills any more, just 10 perks for each letter of your SPECIAL. Each perk has multiple ranks and can give various different effects for each level, quite a few are just increased percentages e.g. rifles do 20% more, 40% more, while others are tied to your gun mods/settlements/crafting, radiation resistance etc. All in all it works well and though some people think this is a negative point I once again find it an interesting change, after all switching up mechanics helps the game to feel fresh. On to the crafting system, it's excellent, they have really built on the system set by Obsidian in a great way, you can mod your guns (and your armour) far more than in New Vegas, in fact, far more than in any other game I have played. Unique weapons dropped by legendary enemies also have some cool effects, I got a revolver which shot .45 ammo but also added 10 points of plasma damage, or a rifle that did +50% damage to humans and also armour pieces with 15% less damage from supermutants etc. It's always a great feeling to get unique gear with a great effect, really good feature that wasn't present in previous games. The soundtrack is brilliant, protip: Always keep the radio on. Returning favourites from Fallout 3 and the new additions fit the style perfectly. Radiation now actually matters, in Fallout 3 and NV I really didnt pay much attention to radiation, it debuffed my stats a bit but was never particularly noticeable. Now if I'm getting major rads I definitely know about it when my health is reduced to 50%, being used to this kind of mechanic from playing From Software games I prefer it this way and think it was a good move. Early on there was moments where I was praying for a radaway. The radiation storms look badass also. Power armour has been implemented well this time around, its a full juggernaut tank suit with interchangeable parts, paintjobs/materials with various resistances and additional mods e.g. jetpack. You power it with fusion cores and it feels much more like a context based aid rather than just your general armour, it gives it a sense of true power and weight.

    On to negatives, a few frame rate issues but if you're that bothered about the frame rate go out and buy yourself a high end gaming PC and stop whining. Bugs (to be expected) however usually just graphics glitches and nothing that has affected my experience or caused any problems. Getting pieces to connect when building settlements can be frustrating, sometimes they just won't connect with no obvious reason and you will have to rethink your construction which takes some of the freedom away. There's no separate perks for energy/ballistic weapons unfortunately, I liked having to spec into one or the other, obviously you do have the choice of which you use either way and you can just choose to use solely energy weapons if you want to. They have always been more context based anyway due to enemy resistances but it does feel a little bit disappointing, just to clarify though it doesn't spoil it for me at all.

    Overall I think this more than lives up to my expectations, takes a few risks switching up major gameplay systems which ultimately pay off, some minor faults but nothing that seriously bothers me, one of the best games released in the past year and I can see myself spending a whole lot of time on it. Hard to pick a GOTY between Fallout, Witcher and Bloodborne, 2015 has been a great year for gaming.    … Expand
  29. EscapetoGame
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    As a newcomer enjoying his first Fallout game ever, I must say that I am baffled by the vitriol and hate this game is receiving. Heed no attention to it, as it is not an accurate depiction of what this game truly has to offer.

    I have to say that this is not an easy game. The wasteland is an unforgiving place, and you frequently find yourself running away from a fight, running out of    As a newcomer enjoying his first Fallout game ever, I must say that I am baffled by the vitriol and hate this game is receiving. Heed no attention to it, as it is not an accurate depiction of what this game truly has to offer.

    I have to say that this is not an easy game. The wasteland is an unforgiving place, and you frequently find yourself running away from a fight, running out of ammo and dying, dying a lot. You seem to go questing with the knowledge that your chances for survival are 50% or less. Thank Zeus for autosave. I'm about 20 hrs in and feel like I have made very little progress with my character. But this is merely testemony to how much one needs to get deep and personal with the game's intricate and complex crafting and customisation in order to get settled in. I think this plays a big part in what turns some people down from this game, it's the learning curve of systems combined with an unfriendly and very hostile environment that doesn't give you too much space to breathe. I can imagine the thousands of angry people throwing their controllers down after 4 or 6 hours, miserable and throwing in the towel, then comming to the internet to blame the developer or the speech system, or the graphics or the bugs. None of those things has broken the immersion ONCE since I have started playing this game. Lets face it if you want to be rewarded you have to work for it and stick to it, not give up with less than a days work. And even me as a newcomer knows this principle applies to the most decent rpg's out there and Fallout 4 is no different.

    There is much more to love about this game then there is to dislike. The combat is great fun and keeps getting better. Your companions are useful and trustworthy. Dogmeat is adorable and codsworth is funny and vicious. The music is optional and tuning into radio stations you often hear news about your own activities.

    There is an excellent ballance between moments of calmness and panic in the wasteland and bathesda has done it right. It's a shame that so many people will miss out on it because they had failed as a true hardened and patient- lets not forger mature- gamer. 9.2/10    … Expand
  30. jay4399
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Seriously people over here giving this game scores of zeros and ones? Is this game so bad to receive these scores just because its a little bad on its character models and some frame rate issues which occur sometimes? I don’t understand the backlash this game is getting. The world looks beautiful and vibrant with bright colours. The game is huge with plenty of stuff to do. Only peopleSeriously people over here giving this game scores of zeros and ones? Is this game so bad to receive these scores just because its a little bad on its character models and some frame rate issues which occur sometimes? I don’t understand the backlash this game is getting. The world looks beautiful and vibrant with bright colours. The game is huge with plenty of stuff to do. Only people would whine about graphics and bugs this game has which are tolerable and not game breaking. Easily one of the best games i played this year alongside The Witcher 3. Totally worth your money and don’t listen to the other whiny people on here and go with the critic reviews on this one. You will not regret your purchase.… 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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Metascore
87

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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