Fallout 4

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  1. Systematic
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Although it is undeniably one of the most over hyped games this year, Fallout 4 is still a joy to play. There is no doubt that the gameplay has been significantly simplified when compared to other Fallout titles, this does not mean that this game is terrible.

    [SETTING] Fallout 4 takes place in the Commonwealth, which is somewhat less charming or interesting than its predecessors. New    Although it is undeniably one of the most over hyped games this year, Fallout 4 is still a joy to play. There is no doubt that the gameplay has been significantly simplified when compared to other Fallout titles, this does not mean that this game is terrible.

    [SETTING]
    Fallout 4 takes place in the Commonwealth, which is somewhat less charming or interesting than its predecessors. New Vegas, which is probably one of the best Fallout games, was extremely great in that it had great characters, factions, and environments compared to Fallout 4. FO4 suffers from its lack of uniqueness. Everything in this game looks great, but it doesn't evoke the same awe and wonder that one remembers having when they first played Fallout 3 or NV.

    [GAMEPLAY]
    Gameplay has also changed significantly, whether this be for the better or for the worse.

    The voice acting in this game is undeniably extremely well done, although the new conversation system that has been employed is less so. The new "Mass Effect" dialogue system feels too simplistic when compared to the expansive dialogue options given in the past two Fallout installments. It seems like a downgrade rather than an evolution. However, the story is more engaging thanks to the fully voice-acted protagonist, which gives the series more depth as you can hear and feel the emotions of the character you play (although this does admittedly ruin the idea that "you" are the character).

    Gunplay and VATS is extremely well-done this time around. There is more of an incentive to play Fallout like a shooter, as the gunplay has been overhauled to play like a standard FPS. This a welcome change to the clunky mechanics in previous games. In addition, VATS feels more intense, as the game no longer pauses, which gives a sense of urgency. I have no qualms about these elements of gameplay.

    The RPG elements of the game are overly simplistic, with many removals of systems such as individual skill stats. The whole system is now reliant on the perk system, which simplifies the game. I am not a big fan of this, as FO4 now feels less like a Fallout-game and more like Skyrim.

    [CONTENT]
    It's Fallout, which means there is plenty to see and do. Quests are great fun and there is enough to keep players happy for months.

    The music is on par with previous installments. I find myself humming these tunes even when I am out of the game.

    The story is great and is quite similar to that of Fallout 3. I am not going to go into much detail, but if you liked the kind of story Fallout 3 had, you'll like the one here.

    [PERFORMANCE]
    On the PS4, the game has several framerate issues, but nothing to be overly concerned with. Other than that, the game runs fairly well at a (usually) constant 30FPS.

    [CONCLUSION]
    FO4 is a good game. I have spent countless hours playing and quite like what I'm seeing. However, there is no doubt that this is not the Fallout we were expecting. The depth and elements that made Fallout 3 and NV so immersive have either been removed, changed, or simplified. If you don't mind these changes, you will find Fallout 4 to be a game that will be worthy of your time.    … Expand
  2. FoxyByProxy
    Nov 18, 2015
    8
    Would get a 10/10 but the loading screens are stupidly long. Visually it is a pretty good game. There are lots of spots where the game can bug out, though.
  3. MistroPain
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    When looked at on its own Fallout 4 is an incredible open world game, but really starts to show its age when considering the plethora of fantastic 2015 open world games, my personal favourite being Dying Light for its novel take on Zombies and Open World Gaming.
    When considered having played Skyrim and Fallout 3 this game does feel a little lazy, with very few novel systems which shine,    When looked at on its own Fallout 4 is an incredible open world game, but really starts to show its age when considering the plethora of fantastic 2015 open world games, my personal favourite being Dying Light for its novel take on Zombies and Open World Gaming.
    When considered having played Skyrim and Fallout 3 this game does feel a little lazy, with very few novel systems which shine, and a dumbed down leveling system which had so much potential.

    As a warning I have yet to complete the games main storyline, but when you have spent at least 50 hours JUST exploring the world, it speaks volumes about the quality provided.
    I'll start on the Pro's in the order I witnessed them:
    -Physical Character Creation is fantastic. My only qualm is it needed more presets...

    -Voice Acting is incredible. Nolan North did his job fantastically, as did Courtney Taylor, that being said the latter's voice can wear you down after a while. Way too... excitable? Obviously this is subjective.

    -Intro destroys Fallout 3s, but leads to major pace problems later. New Vegas ambiguity arguably better as a result, but I personally enjoyed it more than F:NVs more coherent intro.

    -Lighting... Gorgeous. Colour Palette is also much improved, but would like to have seen a little more.

    -New gameplay is, regardless of what other people are saying, perfectly fine for fallout. VATS is vastly improved, and new Critical system is fantastic.

    -Power Armour is well done. Gives you a sense of being a super soldier.

    -Radiation storms and feral ghouls. The storms cloud your screen in green, and the ghouls evoke a rabid zombie, and can catch you by surprise.

    -Worldly storytelling (non-quest) is fantastic. With tales of twins birthdays going astray, to trailer park last stands, they are my favourite element so far.

    The mediocres:
    -New radiation system is great. However, it does not truly push you into survival mode. Would have been nice to see it progressively cause more injuries as it increases. It does not help that Radaway takes away a high 300 rads, and doctors only charge ~15ish caps to clear. Too easy to tackle.

    -Quests are good, HOWEVER, they tie to almost nothing most of the time. More so they lack multiple paths to achieving them, which is disappointing by todays standard.
    Quests really need to impact the world around you. Witcher 3 did this very well, with a handful of quests impacting an entire landscape in noticeable ways. Bethesda have been a leading RPG developer for too long to not be developing quests with the world in mind.

    -New crafting system is great but really needs to do more. Now you dont actually craft in this game, you only mod. This makes sense, however, one crafting element that is missed is the crafting of munitions. It really feels like a step backward.
    The loss of durability on weapons are also missed, and although many approve of this, I personally think it creates a world where looting junk becomes more important than looting weapons. It also detracts from a sense of surviving in the wastes.

    -Settlements. This is neither pro nor con. If you have patience the system is good enough, but thats it. It handles poorly, your settlements are restricted visually to places built from junk (which they are, but its flipping ugly), its hard to figure out if a settler has a job already, and the lack of ledgers to help you manage your settlements hurts it big time. Not to mention you are capped to about 20 settlers which is rubbish. I also feel like they missed a nifty trick by not giving your settlers names, and unworkable families who come along for the ride.

    -Raiders and super mutants are largely unchanged mechanically. Suiciders and Power-Armour weilding raiders are nice additions, however, they are still essentially one unified gang. Was hoping for unique gangs battling for territory, impacting their surrounding areas in unique ways.

    The poor:
    -SPECIAL is no longer special. In an attempt to create an all perk system your SPECIAL stats feel like perks. SPECIAL should have more weight to it, really distinguishing one character build from another, and you should not be able to raise your SPECIAL every level.

    -Perk system is not bad, however, the perks are boring. Perks should unlock abilities rather than providing incremental boosts and taking over SPECIALs job. E.g. Gunslinger should not increase pistol damage, but give you a disarm option in VATS or something along those lines.

    -Lack of sizeable cities. Diamond City is AMAZING, however, seeing what Bethesda did in Skyrim makes you wish for more. This is meant to be the most lived in Wasteland.

    -Game forces you to build settlements. Although you can ignore, the view of 20% happiness on the map drags you in.

    -Where is hardcore mode? This leads back to the points above, the game never truly incites a sense of anguish or need to survive. At least not for yourself, the world tells a completely different story.

    Verdict: 8/10. Bethesda may have lost their RPG crown in 2015.    … Expand
  4. halcyonsparkle
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    The first time I played, I invested about 3 hours and walked away feeling "eh, it's all right." It was absolutely beautiful, but something about it wasn't clicking for me. After reading some tips online and trying again, I now sink at least 5 hours a night into the game and am having a really wonderful time. I think the breadth of companions are wonderful; I haven't run across a bad voiceThe first time I played, I invested about 3 hours and walked away feeling "eh, it's all right." It was absolutely beautiful, but something about it wasn't clicking for me. After reading some tips online and trying again, I now sink at least 5 hours a night into the game and am having a really wonderful time. I think the breadth of companions are wonderful; I haven't run across a bad voice actor yet (Piper is especially great); the assets are astoundingly varied; the story has just enough new and old; the game is nearly perfect. *Nearly,* I say. Thing is, I ran into a major game-breaking bug when one of the side quests decided to tag my player character as "essential" and prevent her from ever dying. That's fun for about an hour, and then you realize that's a really terrible bug to leave in the finished product. So, I'd like to give a 10 or even 9, but the bugs detract from this otherwise astonishing game.… Expand
  5. 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 ****
  6. GoucaX
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    After thousands of hours of previous Fallouts on PC I decided to give the console version of Fallout 4 a try. I'm impressed once again. The story is beautiful, well written and full of permanent choices that change the script dramatically, so you'll want to play this through a few times. Game mechanics simply work with a couple of exceptions:

    - Quests are bugging, so expect to reload    After thousands of hours of previous Fallouts on PC I decided to give the console version of Fallout 4 a try. I'm impressed once again. The story is beautiful, well written and full of permanent choices that change the script dramatically, so you'll want to play this through a few times. Game mechanics simply work with a couple of exceptions:

    - Quests are bugging, so expect to reload the last save very often
    - Companions are bugging and disappearing

    The major problem that lowers the grade to 8 (this would be a clear 10 otherwise) is the unbearable time that the engine takes to load the environment. Right now I'm at level 40, having progressed about half of the game so far. The loading screens with the standard 500GB HDD take about 3-5 mins each, lasting longer every level.

    Overall, a very solid game. Probably gets the GOTY-award hands down.    … Expand
  7. GB11
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    Story: Fairly good plot line, opposites the plot from Fallout 3. Very good parts and some weak moments which make the story feel average. 8/10

    Audio: Amazing background audio, weapon sounds, and music tracks. Repetition of some previous songs from Fallout 3. 9/10 Graphics: Slightly dissapointing compared to other AAA games, but is still good compared to last gen and is vastly better    Story: Fairly good plot line, opposites the plot from Fallout 3. Very good parts and some weak moments which make the story feel average. 8/10

    Audio: Amazing background audio, weapon sounds, and music tracks. Repetition of some previous songs from Fallout 3. 9/10

    Graphics: Slightly dissapointing compared to other AAA games, but is still good compared to last gen and is vastly better than previous Bethesda RPG's. 7/10

    Gameplay: Addictive. Lots of locations to explore, legendary creatures to find, collectables to loot and lots of things to craft. Combat mechanics have greatly been improved. Levelling system has been oversimplified, no weapon conditioning which drags the rating down. Alot of similarity to Fallout 3. 7/10

    Control: Companion commands has some glaring problems. Rest of the game has some issues but overall controls have been greatly improved. 7/10

    Framerate cap and bugs/glitches are exlcuded from this review, not significantly noticeable during gameplay, and bugs are rare from my experience. Would make final rating 7/10 if included.

    Final score: 7.6/10
    Rounded up to 8/10

    Note: 10/10 doesn't mean perfection, it means a game is excellent but may some have bugs/glitches and a few negatives that don't significantly impact the game.    … Expand
  8. DK_Son
    Nov 25, 2015
    8
    10/10 because I made a chick character and she is freaking cute as f*** in her hard hat.

    Sucks that you can't jimmy the broken weapons together but instead have to carry around like 10 shotguns instead of say 2 that are at full health. It's hard to drop those 10 shotguns/weapons since I am used to hoarding them and using them to fix my damaged ones. Bit laggy when a lot of **** goes    10/10 because I made a chick character and she is freaking cute as f*** in her hard hat.

    Sucks that you can't jimmy the broken weapons together but instead have to carry around like 10 shotguns instead of say 2 that are at full health. It's hard to drop those 10 shotguns/weapons since I am used to hoarding them and using them to fix my damaged ones.

    Bit laggy when a lot of **** goes down but I find the game pretty smooth in most cases.

    To me it does have the Fallout feel/experience that other people seem to say it is missing. I feel as though the combat is similar to F3 as are most things in the game. I never finished F3 but I got a damn long way through it. I feel as though this will be the one that I finish.

    If you want a big game with crafting of settlements/camps/weapons/armour and the ability to shoot/stab/whack/blow up your enemies then this is for you. Not to mention the skill tree is farking massive and the abilities you get with the levels/perks are pretty epic.

    Actual score is 8/10 now that I've calmed down about the cuteness of my character.

    For a 10 I would need a few of the old things back from F3, and the drop in framerate sometimes during a bit of heavy combat, etc takes away from the immersive experience that I should have. Also the beginning of the game focuses on your kid being kidnapped, but then you have a buttfkload of unrelated quests that take your time away from finding your kid. You realise that your baby is actually 10 yrs old because you were frozen for another 10 years after your kid was robbed from you, then you waste another 10 years on these damn side quests whilst complaining about how you need to find your kid ASAP. WHY AM I CLEARING BUILDINGS FOR QUESTS DEN? Mek no sense.    … Expand
  9. SILVERBACK6153
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    I preferred Fallout 3 and even Skyrim over Fallout 4, but still enjoyed it (imo). Yes some people don't like it and just hate because they can. This game is so much more stable at launch than any other Bethesda game especially as Bethesda have not had the best track record on Playstation. The game does sort of force you to build settlements and there is some pretty wonky animations likeI preferred Fallout 3 and even Skyrim over Fallout 4, but still enjoyed it (imo). Yes some people don't like it and just hate because they can. This game is so much more stable at launch than any other Bethesda game especially as Bethesda have not had the best track record on Playstation. The game does sort of force you to build settlements and there is some pretty wonky animations like lip syncing and such. With a few patches and with all these new features, plus DLC that Bethesda is offering in the near-future, this game will likely be a 10/10.… Expand
  10. drolzib
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    This is a solid open world experience. I have logged a lot of hours into this one, and I will patiently wait for, and promptly purchase, any DLC content that comes along.With a little tender loving care and patching from Bethesda this game could be great.
  11. GeorgePsom
    May 18, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a very good game. Storytelling is good, shooting mechanics are good, story is mediocre. No real RPG elements. But, holy cow, the game is HUGE and you have a lot to do. It's a very enjoyable game if you know how to exploit everything and learn the core mechanics!!!
  12. bryan016
    Oct 24, 2016
    8
    I originally rated this game a 6 for several reasons such as lack of story, character animations, issues when playing game etc. about a year ago. However, since then I bought another copy for a discounted price of $30.00 and have played the most recent patch for the game. I have to say that this game is well worth the current price tag and has more than enough content to satisfy.

    I also    I originally rated this game a 6 for several reasons such as lack of story, character animations, issues when playing game etc. about a year ago. However, since then I bought another copy for a discounted price of $30.00 and have played the most recent patch for the game. I have to say that this game is well worth the current price tag and has more than enough content to satisfy.

    I also noticed that the patch updates also seem to fix a lot of the bugs and frame rate problems that were present last time I played. This has definitely made the game a lot smoother and better.
    Pros:
    Map size is pretty big
    Easy to get lost and explore
    Tons of things to do
    Soundtrack is really good for setting
    Customization is plentiful

    Cons:
    Story could have been so much better
    Voice acting needs improvement
    Graphics could have also been much better
    Game focuses to much on creating a community. Why?

    Overall, this game is well worth adding to any collection of RPG's especially for the $30.00 price tag. Is this The Witcher 3 quality of story telling? No, but this game is in it's own genre of exploration with little RPG elements that has very little effect on the story. Pick a direction and go, this is what this game is known for.    … Expand
  13. EmperorSultan
    Dec 28, 2015
    8
    I expected a 'Chatty' game. A game where I talk to NPCs and learn more about the world I am in BUT that is not the case in Fallout 4. Everything else is great. It needs more 'RPG'
  14. Rmix
    Dec 27, 2015
    8
    Good game but if you want to fell the true fallout play it in hard difficult. It´s very fun . there are some bugs and gliches than other bethesda´s game.
  15. Napoleonicus
    Dec 29, 2015
    8
    Let us be clear with one thing first. It didn't live up to its hype because that is the nature of hype/overhype, but what often people miss/forget in their reviews is that Bethesda didn't cause the overhyping of the game. The fans did. I mean, Bethesda stayed silent for the whole fan-made survivor2288 or whatever that was. WE created the hype. Sorry if it is not as you've heard, so myLet us be clear with one thing first. It didn't live up to its hype because that is the nature of hype/overhype, but what often people miss/forget in their reviews is that Bethesda didn't cause the overhyping of the game. The fans did. I mean, Bethesda stayed silent for the whole fan-made survivor2288 or whatever that was. WE created the hype. Sorry if it is not as you've heard, so my advise is to forget all of what you've heard before the game is released, and play the game yourself, because I'd recommend.

    As for the game, I will agree with some reviews here that Bethesda could've spent more time on Fallout 4. Fallout 4 still suffers in having a mediocre main storyline; however, it makes up in side quests and little story bits you find in notes or terminals and holotapes. Although, the amount of side quests doesn't live up to Skyrim. This can be attributed to Fallout 4 and Skyrim having very different styles, i.e. Skyrim is an epic fantasy setting and so you expect the hero to be given quests left and right, while Fallout 4 is set in post-apocalyptia Wasteland.
    In saying this, this is where Bethesda's attention to details come to play. Skyrim guides you through the world through quests. You are the story. Fallout 4, however, lets you roam in an exciting, detailed, and open world where the little details tell you the many stories of Pre-War and Post-War Boston. It reminds us that there used to be people in these places, and still have people in some.

    Settlements- This is a great system which lets you participate in the world you are living in. While most games remain static, Fallout 4 lets you rebuild the world, because it makes sense for you to do so. The system is a bit clunky in that some of its features feels a bit restrictive, and the options are quite lacking. However, I think this is probably because of problems with the technology and they had to trade some features out in order to fix problems. It's a great system and actually is worth it over time, however, the radiant quests are quite annoying, which puts off people.

    Crafting- Fallout 4 has an in depth crafting system with lots of choices for weapon and armor mods. It also lets you scrap your "useless" items to make things which are more useful to you, just like a true scavver would. There are actually some recipes scattered in the world which you can use to craft unique food items and mods. My only complaint with the new weapon system is that the Legendary "effects" are basically enchants, which breaks my immersion, and they could probably have re-used the variation in ammos in FNV to cover some of these effects.

    Dialogue- I don't have a problem with it since I got used to ME. However, they probably should have added more variation to the dialogue options (there's always just 4 options all the time unlike how you can have "more dialogue options" in one of the wheel direction in ME)

    Storyline- While I did say it's mediocre, the story is actually interesting for people like who ponders on philosophy or politics. I think the problem is that it is a bit high-brow for some of the demographic. There's a lot of philosophical questions you have to face playing through the main questline, and that for me, is a reward in itself. However, you don't really see a lot of this change in the game, and the ending cutscenes leaves much to be desired.

    Combat- Definitely better than in Fallout 3 and NV. This is true for whether you prefer VATS or aiming down yourself. Now people complain about having Power Armor at the start of the game, but they neglect to add how you need to maintain that armor, and you'd have to supply it with fuel to use it optimally. And you're gonna need it! You're not the only who has access to Power Armor. Raiders have em. Mercenaries have em. And against some enemies, e.g. robots, Deathclaws, a boss Mirelurk, you'll definitely need it.

    You can claim that I'm just a Bethesda fanboy, and that may be true. While I'd recommend this game if you love Fallout 3 and NV, I'll happily admit that Fallout 4 isn't GOTY material. I do think it's more that The Witcher has had more time to develop than Fallout 4 but I digress.    … Expand
  16. SuperKing
    Dec 31, 2015
    8
    The game is great but not a 10.

    Although I loved my play through of the game the game did have some flaws. If you are into fallout games its definitely worth a play through. The good - Vats and gun play were spot on for me. - I enjoyed weapon crafting. - Wandering the map was a joy. - Plenty non main story events and areas to explore - Fast travel once an area is clear -    The game is great but not a 10.

    Although I loved my play through of the game the game did have some flaws. If you are into fallout games its definitely worth a play through.

    The good
    - Vats and gun play were spot on for me.
    - I enjoyed weapon crafting.
    - Wandering the map was a joy.
    - Plenty non main story events and areas to explore
    - Fast travel once an area is clear
    - Leveling up your character
    - You can play with or without the companion.

    The Bad
    - The story had potential but felt scattered and watered down.
    - Leveling up was simplified and did not feel as important as i would like.
    - The companions made sneaking impossible. I stopped using them the moment i figured out how.
    - Building a town felt pointless
    - Companions are indestructible.
    - Conversations were dull with a yes, no, maybe, i don't know format.
    - Game was very easy. I used the power armor only a few times. I even put in on survival mode
    - No replay value    … Expand
  17. Alex45
    Jan 5, 2016
    8
    This game is a good one, but to be honest here, some enemies have overpowered weapons, some enemies take too long to kill, the aiming is decent to a certain extent, but if you're one for panicking or hesitating this game is probably not for you, the only reason really it deserves this 8/10 is because the customization of your dweller is crazy, and it gives you the option of either doingThis game is a good one, but to be honest here, some enemies have overpowered weapons, some enemies take too long to kill, the aiming is decent to a certain extent, but if you're one for panicking or hesitating this game is probably not for you, the only reason really it deserves this 8/10 is because the customization of your dweller is crazy, and it gives you the option of either doing the story or making the sandbox element come to life by wandering the land and doing whatever you wanna do… Expand
  18. Sheldor13
    Jan 9, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a pretty good game and one of my fav games this year my real score for this game would be 8.5 out of 10.

    First I say this game is worth getting for sure, great game play, great companions (even if they do get in you way sometimes). The Character customization is pretty amazing with lots more options than Fallout 3 and NV. The weapon modding system is really fun tho I do    Fallout 4 is a pretty good game and one of my fav games this year my real score for this game would be 8.5 out of 10.

    First I say this game is worth getting for sure, great game play, great companions (even if they do get in you way sometimes). The Character customization is pretty amazing with lots more options than Fallout 3 and NV. The weapon modding system is really fun tho I do wish they had kept ammo crafting from NV.
    I also found the settlement building kind of fun and a nice change for the Fallout series.

    The only bad things about this game are that the main story is kind of shallow and doesn't really feel important in my opinion and I found the ending pretty disappointing.

    Graphics wise I didn't think they were that bad. I Always say Gameplay > Graphics    … Expand
  19. kevwallace365
    Jan 17, 2016
    8
    As a long time fan of Bethesda games, and a veteran Fallout player, this is a long anticipated game, and a worth member of the club.

    While not perfect Fallout 4 is a gripping, sometime stunning and profoundly enjoyable game. It's story (like Fallout 3's and Fallout new Vegas's, and Skyrim's) is lacking in tension due to the player's ability to choose NOT to do the main quest. It is hard    As a long time fan of Bethesda games, and a veteran Fallout player, this is a long anticipated game, and a worth member of the club.

    While not perfect Fallout 4 is a gripping, sometime stunning and profoundly enjoyable game. It's story (like Fallout 3's and Fallout new Vegas's, and Skyrim's) is lacking in tension due to the player's ability to choose NOT to do the main quest. It is hard to be fair to the game if one attacks it due to its story. Like all Bethesda RPGs the story is teh way in, the player ultimately chooses their own way through the story.

    That said in comparison to Skyrim, Fallout 4 lacks something else in this respect. The programmers have been too faithful to the post-apocalyptic setting. So much so that it is hard to feel "at home in" in the same way that one can in Skyrim.

    The games graphics are a mixed bag. The scenery is breathtaking, the monsters are horrifying, the armours are excellent (the armor system itself is worthy of a note of its own, see below), but the character's and NPCs' face models and textures are ghastly. Given that the Skyrim modding community has had to fix this and has achieved amazing results I have no doubt the Fallout modders will do the same soon enough. But that said why do they need to? Why is Bethesda choosing to make such poor quality face models?

    The game system engine has been upgraded and the changes are great. The new armour system is ingenious and weapon modding is good fun. Settlement building is in my opinion however tedious but YMMV. Playing on the PS4 the graphics are solid, the frame-rate is fairly steady (similar to the Witcher 3, there some fps drops occasionally but not often) and the controls are fairly intuitive. The only serious user interface issue I encounter is its sorting of some important quest items (especially holotapes) into a catchall "MISC" menu where they are inevitably lost. This was a crazy decision by the developers and needs to be fixed.

    The lost of points in this review are less about the game itself however than the lack of imagination on Bethesda's part. If you've played Oblivion and Skyrim, Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas you will find this game repeating the same type of quests (fetch item, clear area, rescue loved one, pick a side) played out with little narrative depth, and little variation from the 2006 formula (or 2002 formula if you've played Morrowind).

    Unfortunately I can't see myself sinking over a thousand hours into Fallout 4. Like it's sibling titles, Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas once finished I wont go back to the wasteland. The success of Skyrim over 4 years ago still over shadows Fallout and the impact of games like Witcher 3 and Metal Gear Solid V on the open world oeuvre has left Bethesda's tried and trusted formula looking a little old and tired, if no less engaging.    … Expand
  20. starburns
    Feb 2, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a confusing game to play as a huge fallout fan. I wanted to appreciate the game for it's colorful world and far less clunky combat than previous games, but for some reason i found myself questioning if I even thought i was playing a fallout game. I would be wondering through the wasteland and then I'd look to the Boston skyline and see some strange looking city with brightFallout 4 is a confusing game to play as a huge fallout fan. I wanted to appreciate the game for it's colorful world and far less clunky combat than previous games, but for some reason i found myself questioning if I even thought i was playing a fallout game. I would be wondering through the wasteland and then I'd look to the Boston skyline and see some strange looking city with bright blue and red buildings looking back at me. Now I'm not from Boston, but I have seen pictures of Boston, and what it looks like in fallout isn't a very good comparison of what it looks like in the present day. Thats not to say that I don't like to explore the remains of downtown Boston, I just don't feel like I'm exploring Boston. The gun-play is fantastic and by far the best in any fallout game although, yea… Expand
  21. Alec101101
    Feb 18, 2016
    8
    The newest fallout game is outdated engine wise but a lot of the mechanics than make it new and fresh to all fans
    Pros:
    Awesome new characters
    Gameplay
    Mods on console
    New building mechanic for weapons

    Cons:
    Dumb AI that runs into traps
    Story being spoiled by side quests
    Outdated engine (graphics)
  22. KevinWalker
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    If you gave this game a 0-4 rating you clearly have never played a 0-4 level game.

    The map was more fulfilling that fallout 3's. There i said it. It was a good looking game. There I said it. The story seemed a little recycled from fallout 3 and yea maybe it was lacking in interesting side quests. But you need to look the good ones. The Kellog quest. The art Gallery quest. The    If you gave this game a 0-4 rating you clearly have never played a 0-4 level game.

    The map was more fulfilling that fallout 3's. There i said it. It was a good looking game. There I said it.
    The story seemed a little recycled from fallout 3 and yea maybe it was lacking in interesting side quests. But you need to look the good ones.

    The Kellog quest.
    The art Gallery quest.
    The Paladin danse quest.
    The cabbot house quest.
    Vault 95,81,75,and 114 quests.

    The companions in fallout four blew fallout 3's OUT OF THE WATER. I mean piper and cait alone would have been enough for me.

    Its going to feel a little recycled since its IN THE SAME GOD DAMN WORLD. The same mobs, the same mechanics, the same story lines. Yes, they could have been more innovative, yes they could have done more with the 7 years they had. But they have promised to improve and the first round of dlc looks pretty damn good.

    Fallout 4 is a good game. If you gave it a 0 or 1 or 2 or 3 you should be embarrassed.    … Expand
  23. Kurgaan
    Mar 19, 2016
    8
    Very disappointing initially but if you can ignore the settlement building and concentrate on the rest of the game it grows on you. It's a great open world but something seems to be missing...
  24. MovieFanReview6
    Jun 2, 2016
    8
    I love this game. This game is as addicting as Super Mario Bros. was back in 1985. This is the real Fallout 4. The only thing I must say is when you create your character, stay with your character.
  25. TheTrurth
    May 11, 2016
    8
    Great game if you like role playing games but it is defiantly flawed. The positive part is the graphics are great, movement has improved from the previous games and a huge world. The bad part involves quests and some changes they made that I personally didn't like. A bonus was the settlement you can improve and the weapons you can make. Main quest wasn't boring but it wasn't as fun as theGreat game if you like role playing games but it is defiantly flawed. The positive part is the graphics are great, movement has improved from the previous games and a huge world. The bad part involves quests and some changes they made that I personally didn't like. A bonus was the settlement you can improve and the weapons you can make. Main quest wasn't boring but it wasn't as fun as the main quest of fallout 3 or even Fallout NV. It just lacked a creative element and it lost some of the dark humor you see in the other main stories. Another part of the game I didn't like was the few extremely boring and unrewarding side quest. But that was only a few most of the side quest were fun and really told a clever story which was my favorite part of the Fallout series. The saddest part of this game was there wasn't a variety of special weapons and easter eggs. With all that out of the way I gave Fallout 4 an eight because it kept me entrained to finish the game 3 times, get a platinum, and write a review (which I normal don't).… Expand
  26. KayVen17
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

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

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

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

    Lohnenswert? = Ja.
    Fortsetzung erwünscht? = Bitte    … Expand
  27. volkanslim
    May 14, 2016
    8
    - Graphics are mediocre at its best.
    - Great Atmosphere, you feel the loneliness and the aftermath of mass destruction where ever you go.
    - Great Music. Radio option feels funny and relaxing from time to time. - Companion system is mediocre. It is generally good to keep them with you just for the weight sharing. Well at least they keep you company and pop out some funny stuff from time    - Graphics are mediocre at its best.
    - Great Atmosphere, you feel the loneliness and the aftermath of mass destruction where ever you go.
    - Great Music. Radio option feels funny and relaxing from time to time.
    - Companion system is mediocre. It is generally good to keep them with you just for the weight sharing. Well at least they keep you company and pop out some funny stuff from time to time.
    - Quests are disappointment. You cannot direct the game freely as the direction you want to. You cannot evolve the story as you like. I'd expect that from bethesta. Shame.
    - Great scenario, great game play system, nice in-game system.
    - Boring bugs, crashes sometimes. Frustrating.

    Fallout 4 is one of the "must play" games of PS4 it is a fact but it can be better.    … Expand
  28. maciekx
    May 31, 2016
    8
    Pros:
    -Gameplay
    -audio -plenty of quests -homeland -variety of weapons Cons: -small map -main plot is not entertaining much -quests are often similar -too much SJW hidden propaganda -meaningless dialogue options (Yes,no,maybe,sarcasm) This is major problem of this game, often picking 2 different choices leads to the same outcome... Solid game, funny quests, good overall,    Pros:
    -Gameplay
    -audio
    -plenty of quests
    -homeland
    -variety of weapons
    Cons:
    -small map
    -main plot is not entertaining much
    -quests are often similar
    -too much SJW hidden propaganda
    -meaningless dialogue options (Yes,no,maybe,sarcasm) This is major problem of this game, often picking 2 different choices leads to the same outcome...

    Solid game, funny quests, good overall, feels kinda empty inside. If bethesda had 1 more year , they would do something much much better.Solid game, worth buying, lots of fun    … Expand
  29. Hyde_333
    Feb 7, 2023
    8
    My favourite Fallout game to date.

    Why? Because I can basically make whatever experience I want with this game. Survival? Check. Shooter? Check. Base Builder? Check.

    It's not even that buggy, especially with the amazing modding community fixing stuff Bethesda can't be bothered to.

    Is it perfect? No. Is it fun? Yes.
  30. venomlocke
    Jun 27, 2016
    8
    Another settlement needs your help!

    As you can tell, the side quests of this game is actually boring and it doesn't feel it impacts the overall story. The dialogue is also frustrating because it was watered down. At least the game play is great and the level design is also great.
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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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