Fallout 4

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  1. boysfan4life88
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    I have never preordered a game in life before FO4 because I like to wait for the games to come out and see reviews before buying them. However I did with FO4, hoping that it could live up to it's (impossible) hype and did not find myself disappointed. I write this after having played through over 100 hours on my only play through. It is fantastic. I have never played a game for so longI have never preordered a game in life before FO4 because I like to wait for the games to come out and see reviews before buying them. However I did with FO4, hoping that it could live up to it's (impossible) hype and did not find myself disappointed. I write this after having played through over 100 hours on my only play through. It is fantastic. I have never played a game for so long and thought I had only just started so far into it. I have beaten the main story line and still feel like I have just left the vault. There is so much to explore in the new wasteland (check out the glowing sea) and so many enemies and quest lines. Best FO game yet.

    Also - I read some of the negative reviews and noticed that some people copied and pasted the same reviews over and over under different names. Just ignore them. This is exactly why critics are the best reviews to read.    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. VanillaMarsbar
    Dec 16, 2015
    8
    If you liked Fallout 3, then you're going to enjoy this game as well, as it features pretty much the exact same style of open-world play, with a ton of world to explore, missions to complete and factions to interact with, all with the complete freedom to do whatever you please with your character. Fallout 4 probably doesn't innovate as much as it should after 7 years, and it's stillIf you liked Fallout 3, then you're going to enjoy this game as well, as it features pretty much the exact same style of open-world play, with a ton of world to explore, missions to complete and factions to interact with, all with the complete freedom to do whatever you please with your character. Fallout 4 probably doesn't innovate as much as it should after 7 years, and it's still rubbish from a technical standpoint, but there are certainly some welcome additions to the gameplay, namely the new weapon/armour crafting and more balanced levelling system, and The Commonwealth is an extremely expansive and enjoyable place to explore. If you're willing to accept a mediocre main quest-line in exchange for hundreds of (for the most part) interesting side missions, you'll love this game as much as I do.… Expand
  4. gabriel_noya
    Dec 15, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is a RPG post-apocalyptic game that takes place in Boston after a nuclear holocaust.

    What I liked about it is the possibility of choosing your own story, you can do whatever you want and do the quests you like, and there are a lot of them in the game. While exploring, you can find a huge variety of objects like guns or trash, the graphics are pretty and you can experience    Fallout 4 is a RPG post-apocalyptic game that takes place in Boston after a nuclear holocaust.

    What I liked about it is the possibility of choosing your own story, you can do whatever you want and do the quests you like, and there are a lot of them in the game. While exploring, you can find a huge variety of objects like guns or trash, the graphics are pretty and you can experience having a great sense of discovery, that makes the game unique.

    The game has some problems, like big loading screens and frequent framerate drops that increase the longer you play it. The main quest, differently from the side quests, is disappointing, you can choose four not too different finals, that have the same cut scene with a little detail.
    You should buy it, if you can overlook the inferiority of the campaign.    … Expand
  5. F0xtail
    Dec 15, 2015
    10
    This is a new Fallout. This is one of the best of worlds Bethesda. This is a very -designed game . The plot is nice enough interesting side quests . To dialogue calmly can be used. If you are a true old*** classic Fallout - this game is not for you. Fallout - another masterpiece after Skyrim
  6. AndyRock5
    Dec 15, 2015
    5
    My experience can be compared to a lake that is a mile wide, but an inch deep. It seems like a large expansive word, but you quickly find out there is very little depth to anything. You end up redoing the same quests over and over and the writing is very much sub-par, from a role-playing standpoint fallout 4 is a failure. The additions of better shooting, crafting and the base buildingMy experience can be compared to a lake that is a mile wide, but an inch deep. It seems like a large expansive word, but you quickly find out there is very little depth to anything. You end up redoing the same quests over and over and the writing is very much sub-par, from a role-playing standpoint fallout 4 is a failure. The additions of better shooting, crafting and the base building seem great at first, until you realise that New Vegas mods did a better job years ago. Overall a mediocre game that fails to live up to my expectations, I might be able to recommend this when the GOTY edition comes out and the modding scene has had time to mature… Expand
  7. 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.
  8. Capa768
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    To start, Fallout fans, not Fallout New Vegas fans or Fallout 3 fans, just Fallout fans, are an obsessive audience that care much more about story than about graphics or even gameplay mechanics. Maybe, to someone who hasn't played any Fallout game, Fallout 4 isn't good, thats fine, but we have to look at both audiences before really critiquing the game. We must first agree that thisTo start, Fallout fans, not Fallout New Vegas fans or Fallout 3 fans, just Fallout fans, are an obsessive audience that care much more about story than about graphics or even gameplay mechanics. Maybe, to someone who hasn't played any Fallout game, Fallout 4 isn't good, thats fine, but we have to look at both audiences before really critiquing the game. We must first agree that this Fallout game has had more commercial hype and popularity than any other. It seems that almost everyone gamer was excited about this game, most never the others. One who loves Call of Duty and Halo might love the action aspects of Fallout 4 but trash the rpg elements of the game. Basically without getting to into it, it seems that those who love the Fallout universe love Fallout 4, while those who never played any of the games or just New Vegas (which wasn't even made by Bethesda and didn't have much to do with any of the main story points) don't think positively about the game. Personally, I am loving it. Collapse… Expand
  9. dhibittar
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    Ótima jogabildiade e um história que te prende e faz com que você volte do trabalho querendo mais, confesso que o inicio deixa a desejar... porem da uma chance para o game que é viciante.
    Jogo típico de quem releva uma certa inferioridade nos gráficos pelas possibilidades e história.
  10. TributeMan
    Dec 13, 2015
    5
    Bethesda skończ z tym Falloutem!

    Miałem nadzieję, że to będzie przynajmniej dobra gra, ale niestety. Fatalne dialogi, grafika i bugi przeszkadzają mi w graniu i skutecznie odsuwają mnie od monitora. Grę ratuje ekploracja i muzyka.
  11. 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
  12. Theloz007
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    This game is great in all it's areas that it covers. The first and third person shooting is fluent and all the mistakes you make are because of you. The crafting and collecting aspects are great because it makes you really think about what you really need. the graphics (despite what others have said) are great and you don't feel as if you can't find something because of the way it and theThis game is great in all it's areas that it covers. The first and third person shooting is fluent and all the mistakes you make are because of you. The crafting and collecting aspects are great because it makes you really think about what you really need. the graphics (despite what others have said) are great and you don't feel as if you can't find something because of the way it and the background was textured. As you can notice the user score is a lot lower than the critic score, this is because the critics go deeper into the game's mechanics and the user's reviews just look at it as a bad game and don't ask themselves, why is this game bad. don't let the poor user reviews put you off this game it is a great game and i am having a lot of fun with it.… Expand
  13. underscore_
    Dec 11, 2015
    3
    I loved FO3 and sank way too many hours of my life into Skyrim (god I love that game) so I was really looking forward to Fallout 4. But after about 20 hours of grinding through it - that's me done, I have no urge to go back there.

    It seems so poorly executed. The graphics are woeful, combat's difficult for all the wrong reasons (i.e. it's not made very well), the story isn't very    I loved FO3 and sank way too many hours of my life into Skyrim (god I love that game) so I was really looking forward to Fallout 4. But after about 20 hours of grinding through it - that's me done, I have no urge to go back there.

    It seems so poorly executed. The graphics are woeful, combat's difficult for all the wrong reasons (i.e. it's not made very well), the story isn't very engaging, and man IT IS UGLY.

    Technically, it's hard to believe that this game comes from the same generation of development as Witcher 3. It's a poor game and I can't understand why it's getting such rave reviews from the professional critics.

    A real nuclear disaster would be more fun. Save yourself 50 quid.    … Expand
  14. Punya
    Dec 11, 2015
    6
    This is basically Fallout 3.5: same quests, same interface, same bugs... hell, even similar (boring) story.
    Too bad 7 years have passed since F3 release, and it seems Bethesda didn't notice.
    A sad attempt to milk some more money from the franchise with zero effort.
  15. Vicarious1
    Dec 10, 2015
    9
    No, this game isn't perfect, but it is a great game. Immersion speaks volumes in the digital world and very few do it better than Bethesda. Yes, this game is very similar to previous Fallout iterations, but it is Fallout. If you expected something different than you need to reset your expectations.
    As far as FPS drops and performance, I think in the 70 hours I have put in so far I have    No, this game isn't perfect, but it is a great game. Immersion speaks volumes in the digital world and very few do it better than Bethesda. Yes, this game is very similar to previous Fallout iterations, but it is Fallout. If you expected something different than you need to reset your expectations.
    As far as FPS drops and performance, I think in the 70 hours I have put in so far I have noticed 1 time it has dipped below 60 FPS, and it was for maybe 3 seconds. Please consider HOW HUGE THIS GAME is when you start taking about performance hits in very small percentages.
    In full transparency, I have not progressed down the main story line with all the hours I have put in so far, but the additional story elements that I have encountered side questing have been interesting and compelling.
    Outside of Witcher 3, this will be the title that I will spend the most time on this year going into next year.    … Expand
  16. WhiteyWyatt
    Dec 10, 2015
    7
    Pretty disappointing, a bit bummed they could not differeniate it a bit more, honestly felt like a graphically improved fallout 3, appreciated the use of colors but they aren't enough... to me there's just not enough in the game.
  17. Tirah
    Dec 9, 2015
    9
    I can't stress this enough: ignore all the negative reviews. They were written by angry immature players in an attempt to "metabomb" the game. Fallout 4 is an amazing experience you don't want to miss out on.

    This is a classic Bethesda game, and any fan of the company knows what this means: a huge and beautifully modeled open world filled with hundreds of quests, NPCs, secrets, and    I can't stress this enough: ignore all the negative reviews. They were written by angry immature players in an attempt to "metabomb" the game. Fallout 4 is an amazing experience you don't want to miss out on.

    This is a classic Bethesda game, and any fan of the company knows what this means: a huge and beautifully modeled open world filled with hundreds of quests, NPCs, secrets, and Easter eggs - and an equal number of glitches. If you can think of a bug, it's probably present in this game. Sound issues, UI glitches where your Pip-Boy and guns suddenly disappear and you can't click on anything, NPCs and your character getting stuck in pieces of furniture... the list would just go on and on. By now we all expect Bethesda's games to be like this, though. The worlds they craft are MASSIVE, and creating a flawless experience is pretty much impossible at this point. I've encountered a fairly decent number of glitches during the past few weeks, and all of them were resolved by a reload/restart. I'm sure there are some game-breaking bugs as well, I was just lucky not to come across those. Bethesda keeps systematically patching the game, so it's only gonna get better.

    If you're willing to look past the numerous glitches (and you want to, trust me), you're in for one hell of a ride. Fallout 4 has so much to offer I don't even now where to begin. You start off with a pretty good character creator and a smart little tutorial sequence, and then you're mercilessly thrown into a nuclear wasteland filled with mutants. You have a huge arsenal of weapons at your disposal, and you can modify these to improve their statistics. Mods require materials which you obtain by gathering previously useless junk that's lying all around. The same junk is also used to build settlements.

    In Fallout 4 you get to build your own little shanty towns, fill them with settlers, secure food and water for your new population, and help them defend their new home whenever super mutants strike. The tutorial for your settlement is pretty much nonexistent, though. If I didn't go on the internet and read up on the mechanics, I still wouldn't know how to even connect lights to a generator. It's annoying and rather off-putting, and that's a shame because the settlement building is quite a deep and involving experience, and once you get the hang of it, it's really fun, too. Don't let this deter you. Once you know the basics, you can figure everything else out.

    Gameplay-wise, Fallout 4 is solid. The controls are good, you have a hotkey for punch/grenade (tap R1 to punch, hold and release for grenade) which is very useful, and you can finally sprint now, thank god. It drains your stamina like it did in the Elder Scrolls games, so you'll want to get your agility as high as possible.

    The graphics are underwhelming. Very underwhelming. PS4 can do so much better. While the environments are all beautifully detailed as usual, the textures aren't that good, and the NPCs look like something out of the PS3 era. Then again, good graphics don't equal good game. I still feel like it's worth mentioning.

    The music is okay. No melodies that would really stick with me, not even the main theme, but it does its job. Sometimes it sounds a bit too fantasy-esque and like something straight out of Skyrim, which is a bit odd. The player character is fully voiced for the first time ever, and I must say the female Sole Survivor, which is what I'm playing, sounds very good. Actually, all characters I've encountered so far were very decently voiced. That goes double for your companions. Each companion NPC has a unique personality, and only a heartless player would not care about them. Getting the highest level of relationship with your companions also gives you special perks, so you will spend a lot of time with them. My personal favorite is Piper, a snarky reporter you meet in Diamond City, but I like all my companions. Yes, even Strong.

    Overall, Fallout 4 is fantastic. It's a great game that has an insane amount of content to offer. In a world where games take a couple of hours to finish, this one will keep you entertained for weeks and months. I'm certain even years from now, people will still be playing and modding Fallout 4 like they did with Skyrim.    … Expand
  18. Hectik
    Dec 9, 2015
    7
    Playing this game made me wanna pull out F3 and NV again through nostalgia. Only scraped the Main Quest line but kept getting sidetracked with the side missions. Its a great game with the usual Bethesda bugs (funny as always). People complain of its similarities to F3 and NV. I say, why fix something that aint broke. F4 built on top of its predecessors annd although not perfect, its a signPlaying this game made me wanna pull out F3 and NV again through nostalgia. Only scraped the Main Quest line but kept getting sidetracked with the side missions. Its a great game with the usual Bethesda bugs (funny as always). People complain of its similarities to F3 and NV. I say, why fix something that aint broke. F4 built on top of its predecessors annd although not perfect, its a sign that it will only get better.

    Pros: **** of missions to do on top of the main story, stronghold building is fun and addictive, excellent character creator

    Cons: graphics outdated, AI comps get in the way alot, dumbed down gameplay (lacks the hardcore mode of NV), story is meh, the conversation is the worst part going back to Ultima style single word responses like Yes and No even maybe?!    … Expand
  19. GreenMachineG
    Dec 9, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is an astonishing game and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This game could have easily been my Game of the Year, but it didn't feel like enough of a push forward to me mind-blowing. Don't get me wrong, this is probably still my favorite game I have played so far, but I felt a lot more into the world of New Vegas than I did in the Commonwealth. It still achieved everything we love aboutFallout 4 is an astonishing game and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This game could have easily been my Game of the Year, but it didn't feel like enough of a push forward to me mind-blowing. Don't get me wrong, this is probably still my favorite game I have played so far, but I felt a lot more into the world of New Vegas than I did in the Commonwealth. It still achieved everything we love about Fallout games; endless quests, huge open world, fun and exciting characters, etc, and even added new game experiences with the base building and character creation, but the few things they did not accomplish made it feel almost like a re-tread. I am not sure it is fair to come down on the game for it, but it was such a lasting feeling after playing this game that I can't give it a higher score, even though it accomplished so much. Hype may have hurt this game.

    The decisions you make in the game don't feel as though they make as much of a difference as they used to. I remember in past Fallout games when you aligned with certain groups it drastically affected your relationship with different groups, so much so that when you approached them they would just automatically attack you. With this game however you are allowed to stay with almost all the factions at once for so long that you don't feel like you are making a huge mark on the dynamics of the world. I liked this because I was allowed to play a lot more quests and didn't have to go back and re-play as much, but that isn't really what I was looking for.

    I feel like the game hands you companions a little too much, making you never feel that lonely wanderer-type game we had in Fallout 3 and New Vegas. You get Dogmeat right away in the game, which is fine, but he is handed to you. I liked having to just come across these people and after doing quests you could potentially have them as a companion. I found my self having the option of choosing between a good handful of companions after a very short time while following the main quest line. It is nice to have the companion, as I use them as a pack mule, but it felt earned in previous Fallout titles.

    The new base-building mechanic is a TON of fun. I was able to get very creative with making these highly defendable locations, and making them fun little havens for my Settlers. I found myself spending several hours just putting time into making my bases. Definitely a mechanic they need to continue.

    The new crafting system is simply perfect. I spent time going out randomly into the world to seek out materials to be able to fully upgrade all my weapons, which aided in my discovery of the world. I found myself in previous Fallout games finding several locations and then just fast traveling around for the rest of the game, whereas in Fallout 4 I don't want to fast travel as much so I can get all the materials I can, which means I also find more quests and the quirky things throughout the Commonwealth.

    In closing, Fallout 4 is another stepping stone in the great Bethesda open world RPG line-up, but I think they could use something else in future Fallout titles. They reiterated everything good about the older titles, and if you enjoyed Fallout 3 and New Vegas I guarantee you will enjoy this one, but I warn you that you may feel a wanting for more as I did.

    8.3/10    … Expand
  20. ascedentevil
    Dec 9, 2015
    5
    Update:

    Despite how much time I have spent playing Fallout 4, I can't help but feel disappointment, disdain in knowing that this game should be better than it is, the inescapable feeling that Bethesda didn't give this 100% I am updating this review because I have finally gotten around to playing The Witcher 3 and by comparison alone, Fallout now looks terrible to me. The gameplay is    Update:

    Despite how much time I have spent playing Fallout 4, I can't help but feel disappointment, disdain in knowing that this game should be better than it is, the inescapable feeling that Bethesda didn't give this 100%
    I am updating this review because I have finally gotten around to playing The Witcher 3 and by comparison alone, Fallout now looks terrible to me.

    The gameplay is good but not a lot more is brought to the table, the crafting system is good for weapons and Armour but becomes absolutely useless when building up settlements; and you'll constantly be over encumbered because of all the junk you're carrying around. Radiation has been nicely tweaked however.

    Visuals, once upon a time I thought they were good and to a certain extent they are; the lighting is brilliant and the radiation storms look amazing but on a whole, the creation engine is very old and even swimming, looks the same as it did in The Elder Scrolls IV. Textures are horrid and so is most of everything else; even the reflection in you weapon when it rains is a preset SUNNY image, what!? Overall, it just looks dated and not next gen, granted the world is big in this game and there's a lot too it but on this generation there really is no excuse.

    Characters are dull and not very memorable, the only memorable one I found, I was forced to kill as part of the story because my charisma was too low to save them, really? Thanks for the freedom Bethesda. I felt betrayed by my own character a lot due to the new "speech wheel" which has options that are essentially: yes, no, not sure, sarcastic and EVERY SINGLE TIME they will say something you really didn't want or intend them to say and it will ruin you relationship with your companion.

    The story is mostly predictable with one main twist that makes you think someone at Bethesda quit and someone new started telling the story. The side quest I found through exploring were more memorable.

    Bugs wise there are a few but none to serious, other than a time I killed someone for a mission, they died and the marker stayed on them telling me I had to kill them, I missed out on some loot because of this.

    Overall, distinctively average from Bethesda, it's painful for me to write a review like this for this game, I was so hyped up for this release but given that a huge company with a huge budget made this, when you compare that fact to how good the Witcher is, it makes you think; should war have changed?    … Expand
  21. jimmy_dancer
    Dec 8, 2015
    7
    Version: PS4

    Short version: If you like Fallout let's face it you already bought this and are likely enjoying it but otherwise skip it and grab Metal Gear or Witcher if you're a fan of open world games. I've played this for a few weeks now and feel that I will more than get my money's worth in terms of entertainment value. Although the main story line feels quite short there a    Version: PS4

    Short version: If you like Fallout let's face it you already bought this and are likely enjoying it but otherwise skip it and grab Metal Gear or Witcher if you're a fan of open world games.

    I've played this for a few weeks now and feel that I will more than get my money's worth in terms of entertainment value. Although the main story line feels quite short there a numerous side quests and, what I think, is a great base building system. That's not to say there are not numerous things I found quite frustrating.

    Graphics: I agree that this game is ugly. There are mods for Fallout 3 that make it look so much nicer than Fallout 4. However, that isn't what bothers me graphics wise (I really don't mind ugly if it works well and is fast). What annoyed me more were the bugs. Lots of times the textures didn't load. Walking into Diamond city for the first time and seeing it bright pink takes something away from the game for me. Also the clipping is terrible. I had to stop using Dogmeat just because having him clipped into a staircase grated away at me.

    Sound: I didn't like the voice acting of the male protagonist - except when he is sarcastic. Though I did like many of the other characters - such as Nick. Sound effects, music and radio were all great. Loved the diamond city play list and the DJ is much less annoying than Three Dog.

    Gameplay: I am clearly in a minatory but I didn't mind the new speech options. The sarcastic button is great. Once again the bugs really ruined a lot of this for me. It is not that any of them are game breaking but together it is just a pain. For example numerous times I found elevators to just hang for 10-15 seconds or following NPCs out of doors always seemed troublesome. Not sure about other versions but on the PS4 I hate the load times. I found myself unwilling to explore as much because entering a tiny house, taking their stuff, and leaving exposed me to 40 seconds of loading. I guess Dimond City is the best (or worst) example of this. Each little building, shop, etc taking ages to load. The base building I have really enjoyed. I have spent hours just looking for that extra bit of oil or some copper to build X, Y and Z. It isn't really an intuitive system but it forced me to play around more than I might have otherwise. Perhaps an optional tutorial might have been nice but YouTube saved me there.

    Story: I don't like it. I liked it more than a many open world games but I think it lacks the shine of the Fallout 1/2 era and even feels like a step back from Fallout 3/NV era. Although an effort was made to humanise the two more authoritarian factions I still think it missed an opportunity to show the moral complexities of a destroyed world that has recently been done so well in The Last of Us.

    Summary: My first PS4 open world game was Dragon Age. I don't think Fallout 4 is as polished as that but I very much prefer the setting in Fallout 4. I got a good deal with fallout in terms of money vs game play time but am still upset that it still feels like a beta version of what will be a great game if it was in development for 6 more months.    … Expand
  22. baylaust
    Dec 8, 2015
    5
    Bethesda is in a very unique position as a developer, as time and time again, they get praised and excused for practices that other developers would get reamed for.

    In terms of what I liked, the shooting is by far the best it has ever felt in the series, so when things inevitably fall into shootouts, attacking is simple and satisfying, whether you rely on V.A.T.S or your own skill.    Bethesda is in a very unique position as a developer, as time and time again, they get praised and excused for practices that other developers would get reamed for.

    In terms of what I liked, the shooting is by far the best it has ever felt in the series, so when things inevitably fall into shootouts, attacking is simple and satisfying, whether you rely on V.A.T.S or your own skill. Being a Fallout game, there is a ton to do that will distract you from the main questline for hours on end, and there's a large world to explore to that end (though not quite as big as Bethesda would want you to believe). In addition, the art style is great. I'm very glad that developers are learning how to make apocalyptic games that have a colour palet besides brown.

    That being said, this game has a myriad of problems that are being ignored. The main quest is completely boring and uninteresting. It's supposed to be this story of revenge and finding what you've lost, yet immediately after I left the Vault, I stopped caring. This probably has something to do with the fact that, in a huge mistake, Bethesda decided to try and make the player in Fallout 4 an actual character, even giving them a voice actor to that end. In doing that, Fallout 4 loses a lot of charm that previous games had; since the main character has to be a real human being, they can't be saying the hilariously dumb lines you could use in previous games.

    Speaking of which, the dialogue has been dumbed down considerably. Which is a major issue for someone like me, who gets the most enjoyment out of Fallout from the dialogue. Due to the main character having a voice actor, many of the lines that you could use in Fallout 3 and NV would sound ridiculous coming from an actual human being's mouth. Because of that, the wide range of dialogue has been reduced to 2 options for "yes," one option for "no," and one option for "What?". In addition, the dialogue wheel fails to properly convey what it is you're supposed to be saying. Frequently, a prompt will come up just saying "Sarcasm," and nothing else. Thanks, game. That's very descriptive. Finally, all of your traits used to matter to dialogue. You could use Strength to intimidate foes, Intelligence to outsmart, Charisma to charm. Now, Charisma is the only trait that matters, and special options are dumbed down to "Yellow for Easy, Red for Hard."

    But what really does this game in for me is the bugs. Beyond monsters phasing into the Earth and character models doing some truly bizarre things, there are SEVERE frame rate drops (I'm talking 2-5 FPS), hard crashes, and quests that are in-completable because the dialogue necessary to complete the quest won't appear. If this happens in any other game, that is considered unforgivable, but people are willing to give this a pass because "it's Bethesda."

    So there you have it. Don't get me wrong, there is enjoyment to be found here, but make no mistake: this game, in its current mechanical state, is not worth the full price tag. Beyond the dumbed down dialogue, boring story, repetitive side quests, and boring main character, the bugs alone should serve as a giant warning sign. Either wait for a patch or wait for a price drop, because Fallout 4 is not worth it.    … Expand
  23. rodman456
    Dec 8, 2015
    4
    After 48 hours, I decided to stop playing the game. I have not completed the main quest, neither the factions quests. Just the minutemen.
    I'm kind of disappointed with the game, tbh it is what I expected, it may not be the game for me. But I do think it can be a great game for some players.
  24. cammilo
    Dec 8, 2015
    4
    It's a very fun game, but as this is a USER SCORE, i have to write this review as a fallout series player, which is why i give the game a 4, i want it to be RED.

    The game has an interesting setting, and the combat and open world aspect is great. The initial story concept works very well, this ends quickly after some time, when you realize it's all about killing looting modding. There's    It's a very fun game, but as this is a USER SCORE, i have to write this review as a fallout series player, which is why i give the game a 4, i want it to be RED.

    The game has an interesting setting, and the combat and open world aspect is great. The initial story concept works very well, this ends quickly after some time, when you realize it's all about killing looting modding. There's no character creating apart from the physical aspects, your character doesn't feel "yours" . There's almost no quest with complex story writing; in general, the script aspect of conversations and general dialogue is POOR by any standards. What i want to express is that Fallout is an RPG, but Fallout 4, in my honest opinion, Is NOT.

    I hope they can fix something in any of their DLC's    … Expand
  25. joker0314
    Dec 8, 2015
    4
    Nice game,but I met fatal crash and there's no Chinese version update yet.And I'm afraid it will not have any Chinese version update.Every time I go in the police and the picture will crash.
  26. 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
  27. HaleAle123
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Here is my simple short review. This is the best game I have played so far on the PS4. I am 44 hours in and barely scratched the surface.
    Minecraft and Fallout 3 transformed together in the best FPS ever made. Enough said.
  28. justinb113
    Dec 6, 2015
    7
    Honest review, no spoilers!

    Fallout 4 is a good game, likely with patches and DLC and mods it will become a great game. It's not a 1/10 but it's also not a 10/10. In it's current state with all things considered, it's around a 7.5-8/10. So firstly, if you played Fallout 3 then it's more of the same with slightly less of the story/rpg elements, slightly more shooter elements and a    Honest review, no spoilers!

    Fallout 4 is a good game, likely with patches and DLC and mods it will become a great game. It's not a 1/10 but it's also not a 10/10. In it's current state with all things considered, it's around a 7.5-8/10.

    So firstly, if you played Fallout 3 then it's more of the same with slightly less of the story/rpg elements, slightly more shooter elements and a minecraft sub-game. My first thought was actually 'this is fallout 3 all over again'. As I've played on I can see it's a super enhanced version of fallout 3 in most ways, but still it feels really familiar. They even use the same radio tracks again.

    Secondly, there are lots of bugs. I have 4 quests that i can't do because of glitches, and everytime i leave a settlement it stops recognising that i've provided enough beds for my settlers, so i can't gain happiness. I'm sure these things get patched, but you can't give a 10/10 when there's such big bugs.

    Lastly on the negative side, the story so far is a bit flat in comparison to FO3 and NV ones. I've been in 3 vaults and none of them are nearly as interesting as ones in other games.

    Positives, the new songs they added are good, the DJ is good eventually and the graphics are an upgrade. The fallout feel is there, and settlements are fun although i'd like a bit more structured story and less settlements if I'm honest.

    Overall it's still a good game. It's good to kill time with, it's great if you've never played fallout 3 before, but I'd wait for GOTY edition personally.    … Expand
  29. Hilmi
    Dec 6, 2015
    4
    I recently beat the game and I felt that I had to write a review.

    Fallout 4 is not a bad game. There are moments in the game where you lose yourself in hoarding objects, building settlements, or exploring new locations. That actually can be very fun. But it gets boring quickly. You talk to people and they tell you to go to such location and get a certain item or clear a number of    I recently beat the game and I felt that I had to write a review.

    Fallout 4 is not a bad game. There are moments in the game where you lose yourself in hoarding objects, building settlements, or exploring new locations. That actually can be very fun. But it gets boring quickly. You talk to people and they tell you to go to such location and get a certain item or clear a number of enemies. This is basically the whole game. Even during end-game quests, you go to a location and kill all the bad guys. The game occasionally gives you the option of peaceful resolution but mostly you are forced to kill every moving thing. This gets really boring and really brakes immersion.

    The game has instances of severe framerate drops on the ps4.

    I had fun playing the game but overall I felt that it reused the old formula and abused it. I would have given it a 6 were it not for the framerate issues.    … Expand
  30. bobosen85
    Dec 6, 2015
    5
    Played all the fallout games, new vegas twice, fallout 1 twice, fallout 2 three times. This game...what have you done bethesda?

    Graphics are ok in my opinion. That's not what's bringing this game down. Here's what: * This is the first fallout game where I have not actually paid attention to any dialogue. I just spam X to get it over with. In previous games, a high intelligence,    Played all the fallout games, new vegas twice, fallout 1 twice, fallout 2 three times. This game...what have you done bethesda?

    Graphics are ok in my opinion. That's not what's bringing this game down. Here's what:

    * This is the first fallout game where I have not actually paid attention to any dialogue. I just spam X to get it over with. In previous games, a high intelligence, charisma, strength etc could win you options in dialogues. Now, it's just high charisma getting you more money. Wow.

    * They've done something with the sound design, a character that's standing 1 meter away from you can't be heard. So I thought I'd enable subtitles. No **** half the dialogue is subbed, the rest not. Come on!

    * Were you , just as I, spending 15 minutes when leveling up thinking about your next perkin the previous games? Or Skill? Forget it, in F4 all you want is right there from the get go. The special system? Why bother spending time on it as charisma is overpowered and you can add points EVERY SINGLE LEVEL UP!

    * Mini-map. messy.

    * Each and every quest is not solvable by anything other than violence or you having a high enough charisma that you can speak someone out of it. No creative ways of dealing with missions, they are so bland the game felt like a chore.

    * Performance in some areas is pure bull****

    * The open world is bland and boring. Not many memorable locations, it's all dead and not in the post apocalyptic way. There is no fallout soul.

    * Story - don't get me started

    * Legendary creatures? Come on!

    anything good? Yes! The crafting system is fun, makes picking up all junk from previous games actually meaningful. Gunplay is satisfying. Intro music from previous games is the highlight of this game. It's enjoyable, if you haven't played the other games. In comparison to New Vegas, this is several steps back. What a shame    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 16, 2015
    80
    A strong return for the franchise, boasting incredible customisation, a fascinating world and brutal yet brainy shooting, slightly tarnished by lacklustre AI and tedious inventory management. [Christmas 2015, p.88]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Dec 15, 2015
    90
    Feral Ghoul ugly in many ways, but beneath its iffy exterior beats the heart of one helluva great RPG. Get past the graphics deficiency, and the sheer thrill of Fallout 4’s combat, crafting options, and exploring will hold your attention for months. [January 2015, p64]
  3. GameOver.gr
    Dec 11, 2015
    70
    Fallout 4 leans to the Shooting side of things. It strips down the gameplay from the actual RPG elements and offers a meta-nuclaer shooting gallery which of course keep its charm and gameplay wealth but also feels a little too friendly for the new comers. The Base builder mode is unnecessary, boring and irritating. Unfortunately, overall, there are no steps forward for this Nuclear Holocaust Behemoth of the video games industry. Only steps sideways.
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