Fallout 4

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6.8

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  1. GORGMOARGORG
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I just do not get it...How do people complain about being"lied" to by the developer? This game is literally (I literally mean literally)everything they advertised and based on how it was done I am not surprised by anything I have seen. I honestly feel this was one of the more honest marketing campaigns out the(witcher/batman/Hell even fallout 3 and skyrim come to mind).

    In that regard    I just do not get it...How do people complain about being"lied" to by the developer? This game is literally (I literally mean literally)everything they advertised and based on how it was done I am not surprised by anything I have seen. I honestly feel this was one of the more honest marketing campaigns out the(witcher/batman/Hell even fallout 3 and skyrim come to mind).

    In that regard This is more of Fallout 3 in the best way possible.
    Graphics considering the world and the systems behind it are perfectly wonderful in their own right..
    Really like new Perk system
    Crafting is awesome
    Settlements is a fun distraction

    Voice hero and dialouge issues/lack of choice Is my biggest complaint.
    Story hasn't really hooked me(neither did main quest fallout 3,NV,Skyrim)

    Lastly, It's just really fun to play and explore and I am a loot whore so there is that....    … Expand
  2. Dee10Tee
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Apparently people have forgotten just exactly what a good game is. Sure I have seen some of the games early bugs, and sure I have some concerns. This game is light years ahead of FO3 and FO:NV. The story is a little clichéd but there is just too much to do. Spent hours grabbing everything I could find in true Fallout fashion. The new weapon systems are fantastic and the power armorApparently people have forgotten just exactly what a good game is. Sure I have seen some of the games early bugs, and sure I have some concerns. This game is light years ahead of FO3 and FO:NV. The story is a little clichéd but there is just too much to do. Spent hours grabbing everything I could find in true Fallout fashion. The new weapon systems are fantastic and the power armor actually feels like I am a mobile tank. I think people are throwing this game down because (just like Destiny) the people overhyped the **** out of this game. A pure disappointment on the gamers, but a job well done by Bethesda with their solid work on this game.… Expand
  3. SwagWagon
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I don't know why the metacritic users are trolling the living hell out of this game, so disregard the incessant whining. (Graphics aren't photorealistic, there's not enough NPC emotion, wah wah wah). Listen to the real critics. It's obvious that Bethesda has learned from their mistakes of the past, and succeeded in creating a beautiful gem of a game yet again.

    I had exceedingly high    I don't know why the metacritic users are trolling the living hell out of this game, so disregard the incessant whining. (Graphics aren't photorealistic, there's not enough NPC emotion, wah wah wah). Listen to the real critics. It's obvious that Bethesda has learned from their mistakes of the past, and succeeded in creating a beautiful gem of a game yet again.

    I had exceedingly high expectations for Fallout 4 and have been a long time fan of the series since the original Fallout (ah, the sweet late 90's), and Bethesda has obviously put their heart and soul into this game.

    The combat system has been greatly improved, with more fluid movement and the ability to create a "favorites menu" to readily access an arsenal of weapons while in-combat.
    The main storyline isn't super intriguing, but the sheer beauty and vastness of all the side quests and various things to loot, fight, and explore in the wasteland quickly makes up for it.

    I LOVE the crafting system, allowing players to scavenge scrap material while out in the Commonwealth and turn that crappy 10 damage pistol into a brute to be reckoned with. This allows the player a little more freedom (it's about time!) since you don't have to solely rely on weapon drops to get a decent gun anymore.
    The ability to build/customize your own home in Sanctuary Hills sucked up a solid 6 hours of my time so far as well.
    That, and there's nothing more satisfying than mowing down a pack of Super Mutants with a minigun with PS4 graphics.

    The places you get to explore and loot in post-apocalyptic Massachusetts, and all the people you meet along the way truly make this game shine as an RPG, and I hope people read some real reviews and don't listen to the losers whining about graphics.
    This game is well worth $60 and you're guaranteed to have a raging good time.
    See you in the Commonwealth!    … Expand
  4. Bollywongaloid
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Okay, so now I've poured roughly 50 hours into this and finished the main story arc I feel inclined to leave a little review. Personally, I loved it.... it isn't perfect by any means; I could pick it apart all day moaning about poor lip synching, tired animations, ancient engine etc but the bottom line is, I had so much fun playing this game I find it hard to score less than a 9. It'sOkay, so now I've poured roughly 50 hours into this and finished the main story arc I feel inclined to leave a little review. Personally, I loved it.... it isn't perfect by any means; I could pick it apart all day moaning about poor lip synching, tired animations, ancient engine etc but the bottom line is, I had so much fun playing this game I find it hard to score less than a 9. It's still that same Fallout world we know and love.

    Pros:
    -not including fallout 1&2, this is by far the most stable Fallout in terms of performance I've ever played on release. In 50 hours, I haven't suffered a single crash and the only glaring bug I've seen is the dialogue freezing up for a few seconds mid-conversation occasionally. Rarely any frame rate drops either. I think Bethesda have done a fantastic job testing their game before shipping.
    -great looting system... Huge improvement on previous Fallouts with a neat tagging system as well if you're looking for particular components
    -gunplay is as smooth and solid as it's ever been. Loving the new VATS too
    -didn't think I would like the new levelling system... In fact I was almost certain I was going to hate it. I shouldn't have worried... It's great and you feel like you're still making real progress many hours into the game.
    -I liked the way the story was delivered... Bethesda seem to be masters at giving you the bare bones of a plot and still leaving it compelling enough to follow up while at the same time giving you numerous options and paths to go down.
    -love the new crafting/modding system and the settlement building is very well implemented but by no means essential if you're not interested in the whole DIY thing
    -the atmosphere,art direction and lore are as great as they've ever been. I found myself totally immersed in the game.
    -I honestly could go on and on about the things I loved here but I don't have much space and people are likely never going to read this anyway so I'll just mention a few of the bigger negatives before I go lol

    Cons:
    -old game engine... While I personally still think the game still looks fantastic, that's more down to the art direction and design than it is to actual graphical fidelity. I do think it's about time they replaced this. It will be disappointing if we see it again in the next elder scrolls or fallout.
    -no weapon condition. One of the few features I actually missed from previous games... It's meant to be a broken world with broken stuff in it and I miss the feeling of finding awesome-but-broken weapons to fix. A shame bcos it would have fit into the new crafting system easily too. I mean u can repair power armour so why not weapons too?
    -not a huge fan of the new dialogue system but it is functional enough I guess. I understand the difficulties with having a voiced protagonist etc but I feel we lost more than we gained here
    -inconsistent enemy AI seems to vary from fantastic to ****
    -that's all I can really think of negative-wise that is of any significance... Sure there's a few nitpick issues here and there like animations etc but nothing that I felt really impacted the experience.

    TLDR; A fine instalment in the series that tries a few new things while ditching a few old ones, but still stays true to what makes Fallout as great a series as it is. Highly recommended for old fans as well as newcomers.    … Expand
  5. IamDavej
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game with a bit better combat than Fallout 3 and Vegas, still pretty bad though.

    If you can see past that and learn how to mix live combat with VATS then you have the best open world game yet. This is bigger and more handsome than any other Bethesda game, even Skyrim. You simple can not go to bed or not go to that building, because what if there is a unique weapon in there?
  6. mir23
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This game is MASSIVE. TONS to do. Over 20 hours in not a single bug. Graphics are beautiful. Great customization options. If you’re a Fallout fan BUY THIS GAME. If you’re an RPG fan BUY THIS GAME. Don’t be fooled by the trolls! 10/10 easy!
  7. ShoCh
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    6.4 user score? SIX POINT FREEKIN FOUR? Are you kidding me??? I have absolutely no idea what people expect of games these days. This game is a masterpiece. End of.
  8. felasi
    Nov 16, 2015
    7
    Fallout 4 is a great game, no doubt about it. So much of the game stays true to its original calling. Crafting really is alot of fun. Quests and the fallout world in general keep you well immersed. Random encounters, a compelling storyline, fun side quests, and unique but subtle ways to approach missions really pull the player into this game.

    However, some serious issues have to be    Fallout 4 is a great game, no doubt about it. So much of the game stays true to its original calling. Crafting really is alot of fun. Quests and the fallout world in general keep you well immersed. Random encounters, a compelling storyline, fun side quests, and unique but subtle ways to approach missions really pull the player into this game.

    However, some serious issues have to be mentioned. These issues stop the game from getting a 10/10 or 9/10 because its more than what we should expect from such a huge game in 2015. Especially since its been close to 7 years since the last fall out. Shocking to hear some critic reviews online saying this is a perfect game that has been well polished, because that simply isnt true. Yes i think the game is a ton of fun and worth playing, but there are some glaring issues which stand out which make it feel like a PS3 game rather than next gen. Below, is a list of the good and bad.

    1. AI is really stupid. Just choose a good choke point, fire and watch them call come running to you to get mowed down.
    2. Combat feels a but clunky, especially so for melee combat.
    3. Voice acting for super mutants could have been done better. Sounds contrived.
    4. Characters speak over each other, so you some times miss out on conversations.
    5. You have to stand directly opposite a character to hear them properly. Especially annoying if your on a mission with a story character and you cant hear their story because you are following them. This issue is just inexcusable.
    6. Building settlements function is a little frustrating. Not much direction on how to do it, so you have to resort to google or trial and error.
    7. Graphics arent bad, but make it as if your playing fallout 3.5 rather than fallout 4.

    The good:

    1. Compelling storyline.
    2. Super Immersive environment which is obvious a lot of thought has gone into.
    3. Finally picking up junk matters because junk can be broken down into special components required for crafting.
    4. A unique and vast crafting system which is complimented by the environment and your scavenging kills which for once doesnt feel over tedious.
    5. Getting power armour early in the game, and the ability to craft unique mods for it. Left me tweaking it whenever i could, but not being able to use the OP item all the time since you need special fusion cores to run it. Tweaking it felt like owning a classic car which you kinda kept in the garage only to use on special occasions.
    6. The deep and interesting lore, characters, environment, theme of the fallout world, which really makes you feel part of the game.
    7. The random encounters with varied characters and locations.
    8. The vast amount of unique side quests available. The map may not be the largest in the gaming world, but it feels as if every corner of every location has a story and side quests are fun enough to keep me side tracked.
    9. A story line that doesnt care too much about your character level. (I.e. doing too many side quests and being OP for early quests)
    10. Unique way to approach some missions. You can be a strong character and bust in killing everything, or have you might come across a robot on the mission and reprogram it to do the killing for you. I love how there are those kinda surprises placed in missions.
    11. The character stats and wide variety of perks available make for interesting character builds depending on how you want to play. Something about it makes it feel that character development stays true to RPGs of the past.    … Expand
  9. Hollowfied
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    Fall out 4 is simple amazing and fun to play even if u dont do quest the entire open world building and enemy simply awesome mechainic is cool.

    quest are top notice

    CON

    the some glitches the some little the hugh ones u notice but they funny ones

    loading time take to long with each fast travel and entering building.

    But this game still awesome cant wait DLC
  10. vendeta
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    fallout 4 is absolutely crazy game, with a wonderful sense of peace!This game has almost all the plot for large open world and most importantly do not forget the adventure!Because that is the view from just good to 10 out of 10!I don't understand how can this game not to love Yes the dialogues have become more simple but better written, and shooter mechanics not Shine but much better thanfallout 4 is absolutely crazy game, with a wonderful sense of peace!This game has almost all the plot for large open world and most importantly do not forget the adventure!Because that is the view from just good to 10 out of 10!I don't understand how can this game not to love Yes the dialogues have become more simple but better written, and shooter mechanics not Shine but much better than in previous parts,and the optimization and graphics all OK 10 out of 10 a must have… Expand
  11. guitarmad23
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This is feeling like one of the best games I have ever played so far in my 20 hours of playing the game. The shooting mechanics are amazingly improved. The story is keeping me engaged to the point were I might finish the story faster unlike skyrim were I waited until I did most of the side quests for nice weapons. The building settlements mechanic is so great that you will be lost into itThis is feeling like one of the best games I have ever played so far in my 20 hours of playing the game. The shooting mechanics are amazingly improved. The story is keeping me engaged to the point were I might finish the story faster unlike skyrim were I waited until I did most of the side quests for nice weapons. The building settlements mechanic is so great that you will be lost into it for hours. The only flaw with this game is the fact that its straying away from being an RPG to being a straight up FPS but other than that, this game is a masterpiece.… Expand
  12. TOPKEK13
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    easy game 10/10 goty am i right fellas??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
  13. greedy666
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    0 for vla score is a troll score. I give this a 10 just to counter the trolling. Realisticly its a 7.5. Great immersion , looks really nice , gunplay is a huge step up from previous entries. If you want an adventure that has no hand holding then you will love this game. Worth the wait, played 14 hours and will put hundreds more in.
  14. rafaelrsg17
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    I registered with metacritic just to write a review on this huge disappointment. I never played fallout 1 or 2. I however, fell in love with the game based off fallout 3 AND fallout new vegas.
  15. T-STONES-T
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    I am fairly enjoying this game the 10-15 hours I have spend on it, minor issues that can be avoided if you use quick save regularly.

    What bothers me the most is the lack of understanding the game gives when you are building stuff with your ps4 controller. The view you get when building stuff is terrible, its very hard to place the walls, stairs, fences etc like you want to place them. I    I am fairly enjoying this game the 10-15 hours I have spend on it, minor issues that can be avoided if you use quick save regularly.

    What bothers me the most is the lack of understanding the game gives when you are building stuff with your ps4 controller. The view you get when building stuff is terrible, its very hard to place the walls, stairs, fences etc like you want to place them. I think they should have build some kind of building mode to make this less annoying or allow you to zoom more out with more rotation possibilities of objects. The other thing that I think they didn't think about is structural engineering, it´s not complicated that floors and roof need structural stability so I ended up building something that does not apply to the law of physics. Pretty unrealistic and boring something that could have been pretty cool and fun.

    Just my fifty cents.    … Expand
  16. SeanGamerDays
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    How can you say stupid s**t to this game? WTF? Just because they don't pursue HARDCORE MODE, dosen't mean you already get to say s**t? Seriously about this game, is an absolute PLATINUM solid-rock-gold RPG! You'll get to create stuff, and kick some ass, but damn, this game is funny. Why does it funny? I'll tell you why, kids:
    - If your name is random s**t, Codsworth will say the funniest    How can you say stupid s**t to this game? WTF? Just because they don't pursue HARDCORE MODE, dosen't mean you already get to say s**t? Seriously about this game, is an absolute PLATINUM solid-rock-gold RPG! You'll get to create stuff, and kick some ass, but damn, this game is funny. Why does it funny? I'll tell you why, kids:
    - If your name is random s**t, Codsworth will say the funniest things to you
    - The FAT MAN launcher, sometimes it get your enemies (Including SUPER MUTANT) body parts going through walls

    It's a great game, and you'll never get bored!

    Except if you already Pre-order THE DIVISION on your PS4...    … Expand
  17. Crossfire78
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    to stem against the hate i read here, I just started playing the game and I'm hooked like hell from the very beginning. Anyone who expects storytelling ala BioWare in an open world game should re-think this as Bioware can only tell their tales within a very closed corset (as seen in DA:I which was most of the time a boring grinder). FO4 tells its story(ies) in a different manner and if youto stem against the hate i read here, I just started playing the game and I'm hooked like hell from the very beginning. Anyone who expects storytelling ala BioWare in an open world game should re-think this as Bioware can only tell their tales within a very closed corset (as seen in DA:I which was most of the time a boring grinder). FO4 tells its story(ies) in a different manner and if you can't appreciate it or right out can't get it, you should not play it. The cinema in your head is always required in FO4 so you can make up the story the environment tells you and this is exactly what I personally are looking for. I'm over saturated with Hollywood style staging ala Bioware and want my own thought to roam free as my character does in a sandbox. The other point is regarding the graphic issues some report or the right out "ugliness"... I think you just got spoiled by Skyrim's modding community which enhanced it so much its probably looking 10 times better then FO4 right now on some systems, however to have a clear view on it and its improvements, please install it in vanilla state and check it out again (same goes for FO3/FO NV) and you will see that there were much improvements. And for the people stating the game is not running smoothly, my system is not high end by any means anymore (it was 5 years ago) FO automatically set it to ultra settings and its running smoother then my modded Skyrim (250+ mods). before spreading hate, please check if you fulfil the minimum/recommended requirements and also make sure you are running latest drivers/FW on your system. An SSD would also help great times probably.

    and just FYI:

    AMD phenom 965 X4 black edition @ 3.4GHz
    12 GB DDR3 PC-1600
    512 GB Samsung Evo Pro 850 SSD
    AMD Radeon 7870 3GB    … Expand
  18. zmmby
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    ****************** NO SPOILERS *************************************

    I dunno know what's the fuzz about, why all you people are raging like hell. Maybe you are abit overhyped or something? I think the game is great, sure i can agree that there's alot of flaws but the core of the fun gameplay and exploration is still there. I've been reading some reviews before i decided to buy it and    ****************** NO SPOILERS *************************************

    I dunno know what's the fuzz about, why all you people are raging like hell. Maybe you are abit overhyped or something? I think the game is great, sure i can agree that there's alot of flaws but the core of the fun gameplay and exploration is still there.

    I've been reading some reviews before i decided to buy it and i'll say it to you guys out there too:
    You should decide on your own if you wanna buy/rent the game and not trust these guys over here.
    Mostly it's overhyped kids who got let down or it's overhyped fanboys who scores 10 over anything so you cant basically trust anyone here on metacritic lol. I'll share my opinion:

    Story: It's a bit cheesy, coming from Bethesda - i wouldnt expect this. I just get this EA Bioware a'la Dragon Age feeling from it. I actually cringed in the start when i started the game cause some of the lines were abit embarrassing coming from this company. The start of the game feels abit rushed, i didnt have time to do anything until everything happend. I feel that they could been more patient with everything there.
    The story works, but it's nothing special.

    Graphics: Im playing on PS4 and yes, it isnt great. It isnt. But it depends on yourself, do you feel that graphics > gameplay + content? I dont. For me, the graphics works but arent special.
    I wouldnt say that it's like Skyrim, but its more like The Last of Us remastered(without the 60fps lol).
    Im satisfied on it overall, that's not important for me.
    For me, Bethesda always been content over graphics and this arent any big news.
    They always deliver bad graphics in my opinion.

    Gameplay: This is where the game shines, guns sounds majestic, music is overall top notch. (srsly good music in this game, gives me the shivers) VAT system works fine and companions is overall fun to hang with and explore their own world too. Melee is abit boring, i didnt find myself actually interested in it, it works but it's kinda "meh". Most enemies has ranged weapons so it feels kinda useless.

    And yes, the speech dialogue is pretty bad. For me, it isnt gamechanging, just boring tbh. It feels dumbed-down and i agree with most of the people here. That's a down part.
    The UI of the menu is TERRIBLE. My god. I dont wanna complain but it's so freaking small and unpractical that i just gets frustratred everytime i open the Pip-boy. I have a big widescreen TV and still having problem with that. (They should've just made the menu full screen when you use the pipboy.)

    Character progress: I got abit dissapointed here. Everything you do in this game is dosent feel like it's important. I got abit sad that you cant actually level up "Chemistry" or "Cooking". You just starts with knowing every cooked meal and potions. So it's not like you can learn recipes or anything like that.
    That was a bad choice since i like to progress and work my way up to side-professions.

    Level Perk: It was fine, abit boring but i found myself having several stuff useful. I would love to actually have points to spend on S.P.E.C.I.A.L instead of just getting auto-lvled. (*cough* Diablo 3 *cough*)

    Companions can be abit annoying sometimes, aggroing people when im trying to avoid combat.

    Other then that, im satisfied with the game. It has bugs and flaws indeed, i wont disagree with some of the negative reviews here - But for me, the content in this game lifts everything up so much that i dont care actually. I found myself more interested in Boston and sidequests then actually doing the main quest.

    The world is really fun to explore and for me, this is the kind of a game that gets you lost for several hours and you havent even done the first main quest. That's the part i love about Bethesda's game.
    I had fun the whole time and when the bugs/glitches came, i just laughed about it.

    If your having doubts about this game, i recommend that you atleast rent it, or buy it and return it within 30 days. Either way if your buying it or not, i think you should try it on your own before reading all this ranging/praising fanboys.

    TL;DR: The game is fine, GOTY? I doubt. But it's a Bethesda game with ALOT of exploration and fun gameplay.
    Bugs and Glitches? Bad Graphics? yes. It all depends on what you feel is most important.
    Buy/rent the game and decide for yourself if you wanna buy it for full price or not. This place is filled with fanboys or raging kids. It's either a 10 or a 0. Grow up people.

    For me, it's a weak 9.    … Expand
  19. crimescene
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    bellissimo gioco, la chi è piaciuto fallout 3 non può non piacere fallout 4. Mi meraviglio di doloro che s lamentano per la grafica, la serie fallout non è mai stata apprezzata per il livello grafico, nè nessuno si aspetta che abbia un dettaglio grafico eccezzionale, al contrario ci si aspetta ch sia un gioco coinvolgente e divertente e fallout 4 lo è in pieno
  20. DetBruceRoberts
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I never use this site to base my decision on a game and I don’t login to make reviews but I have no choice. These negative reviews are forcing my hand. These 0 scores these 5s and lowers are complete BULL S H I T. I cant believe people are trolling like this. I literally have no words for it. How anyone could give this game anything short of an 8 is beyond me. IF YOUR READING THIS, PLEASEI never use this site to base my decision on a game and I don’t login to make reviews but I have no choice. These negative reviews are forcing my hand. These 0 scores these 5s and lowers are complete BULL S H I T. I cant believe people are trolling like this. I literally have no words for it. How anyone could give this game anything short of an 8 is beyond me. IF YOUR READING THIS, PLEASE DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS. Ignore the trolls these people either DON’T own the game or haven’t played it yet. So disappointed in the gaming community. This game is phenomenal. 20 hrs in and Im only on the 2nd quest. Im on PS4 and haven’t experienced a single bug. I spend all day building a sanctuary it is beyond fun and addicting. There is so much to do so much to explore its insane. If you’re a fan of Fallout YOU WILL LOVE THIS GAME. If your new to it or a fan of RPGS you WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.… Expand
  21. Poopypants123
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    What is with all the zeroes and low scores? Bunch of people who didn't even play the game and are rating it low for absolutely no reason. This game lived up to the hype and exceeded even my expectations and they were big already. Must buy game and one of the best games of the year and on the ps4. Highly recommend it!!
  22. brafcauknid
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    I had high expectations, but also realistic ones based on previous experience with Bethesda. Because of that, I am able to look past the sub par character animations, frame rate on console, companion AI, and some of the bugs and glitches. I am basing my rating solely on the fun and enjoyment I am getting from playing it, and based on that I should have gave it a 10. I am loving everyI had high expectations, but also realistic ones based on previous experience with Bethesda. Because of that, I am able to look past the sub par character animations, frame rate on console, companion AI, and some of the bugs and glitches. I am basing my rating solely on the fun and enjoyment I am getting from playing it, and based on that I should have gave it a 10. I am loving every minute of this game.

    It is nothing revolutionary but if you loved FO3/FO:NV then this is a perfect next step in the series. The exploration and world is top notch as always, best of any game Ive ever played. It also has new weapon/armor mods and the settlement building system, which I enjoy very much. As a person with slight OCD, just building the settlement and scrapping materials has kept me enthralled for several hours and Ive barely scratched the surface of the systems.

    I will say this is not a game for everyone, if you are from the CoD set and love tons of action and multiplayer death match, than this is not the game for you. If you love exploration and being a total completionist but hate hours and hours of repetitive action with no depth, than you will have a hard time finding a better game than FO4.    … Expand
  23. videoranger
    Nov 19, 2015
    0
    Fallout3 was a great game. Fallout 4 not so much. Very very buggy. Fallout 4 must be played with a Steam account. And Stream must be accessed on the Internet. Took me 8 hours to download my Steam "verification." Steam (but its screen says offline play is available) has to run on the Internet, therefore when you play Fallout 4 you must be logging Internet hours and there is 300 gamingFallout3 was a great game. Fallout 4 not so much. Very very buggy. Fallout 4 must be played with a Steam account. And Stream must be accessed on the Internet. Took me 8 hours to download my Steam "verification." Steam (but its screen says offline play is available) has to run on the Internet, therefore when you play Fallout 4 you must be logging Internet hours and there is 300 gaming hours there. Expensive for me. Anyway, the game has lots of bugs, but I can't forgive seizes up and crashes causing reboots ad infinitum. No help from Steam or Bethesda. Maybe in a few months a good patch will cure all these problems.… Expand
  24. himynameisart
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Phenomenal game!!! Yes there's some bugs and hiccups, the game was just released chill out! What game doesn't have any problems upon release??? I rarely encountered any by the way, the graphics are amazing, so is the voice acting. The action is smoother than prior games and i love all the new elements like crafting weapons and armor, customizing a building and making it yours, etc. ThisPhenomenal game!!! Yes there's some bugs and hiccups, the game was just released chill out! What game doesn't have any problems upon release??? I rarely encountered any by the way, the graphics are amazing, so is the voice acting. The action is smoother than prior games and i love all the new elements like crafting weapons and armor, customizing a building and making it yours, etc. This game is damn good and i can't wait to spend hours and hours exploring, don't listen to all the COD fanboys below this game is a must buy! Game of the year hands down. Haven't even fully unraveled the main story yet and have already 10+ hours under my belt, plus side quests and dlc! I'll be busy well into spring if not summer of 2016.… Expand
  25. Goldnaz
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    It's really dependts what you was expecting from the game. For exemple me.
    I wasn't expecting a completely new game. I am a big fallout fan. I was playing Fallout 3 just before tthe release of this game. Fallout 4 is just what I was expecting from it. Fallout 3 with much more detail and bigger world. A modern Fallout 3. Of course, everybody wanted a completely new game. But there is no    It's really dependts what you was expecting from the game. For exemple me.
    I wasn't expecting a completely new game. I am a big fallout fan. I was playing Fallout 3 just before tthe release of this game. Fallout 4 is just what I was expecting from it. Fallout 3 with much more detail and bigger world. A modern Fallout 3. Of course, everybody wanted a completely new game. But there is no reason for that. Guys from Bethesda did overall a good game by adding batter graphics, weapon physics they thought: " Why the game must be overall new, were instead you can make a very BIG UPDATE to the old BUT already perfect Fallout 3."

    I think the right way to enjoy Fallout 4. As the modern Fallout 3.

    P.S Only one issue I had that some times the FPS drops to 15. But only in moments when a lot action is happening on screen.    … Expand
  26. diplomat88
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    IGNORE THE TROLLS LEAVING 0 AND NEGATIVE REVIEWS! THIS GAME IS AMAZING! 10/10 BUY THIS GAME! IF YOU AGREE PLEASE LEAVE A POSITIVE REVIEW AND BUMP THE USER SCORE UP. THESE TROLLS DONT DESERVE TO GET THE UPPER HAND.
  27. twasthetrees
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Amazing combat, great open world, great story, SO MUCH stuff to do, deep customization system for armor, weapons, etc. So many ways to level up your character, the perks system is fantastic and i love the old school theme the game has. 10/10 PICK THIS UP!
  28. matty3232
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Ignore the obvious trolls, anyone with constructive criticism about this game would not rate it a 0 or 1 out of 10. This game is absolutely fantastic!
  29. The_Mad_Pratter
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    It's a good game, just not a good Fallout game.
    The new game play additions were good ideas in concept, but poor in execution. This is probably because what they introduced clashes horribly with the game play that made Fallouts 3 and New Vegas masterpieces. For example, you now have the ability to aim down the sights of your gun. I can understand why Bethesda would choose to do this (for    It's a good game, just not a good Fallout game.
    The new game play additions were good ideas in concept, but poor in execution. This is probably because what they introduced clashes horribly with the game play that made Fallouts 3 and New Vegas masterpieces. For example, you now have the ability to aim down the sights of your gun. I can understand why Bethesda would choose to do this (for the purpose of modernizing the franchise), but it negates the need for V.A.T.S. Throughout the main campaign, especially near the beginning, simply aiming down the barrel of your gun is more accurate than using V.A.T.S. I find this to be a disservice to avid Fallout fans because the cutting edge game play that defined the last gen Fallout games is being thrown out and replaced with CoD controls. But this is only where the problems begin. Somehow, the dialogue in this game is substantially worse than Fallout 3. I mean this in an objective way, the dialogue seems more robotic and less-natural. It is only made worse by the substandard performances of the voice actors and the awful lip sync. To be fair, the voice acting in the previous two Fallouts was nothing to gawk at, but the fact that the dialogue is better nearly makes up for this. I also don't like how there are voice overs for the protagonist. The decision to include verbal dialogue ruined the illusion that I was the lone wanderer in the wasteland. There is a reason why Link has no dialogue in the Legend of Zelda. There is also a new running mechanic in the game. Like aiming down the sights, this was a nice idea in concept, but done badly. The newfound ability to run make traversing the wasteland quicker and less tedious. However, running diminishes your AP levels faster than you can say "Fallout 4 is a disappointment!" Normally this isn't an issue, but it is kind of one in combat. Imagine your running around the battlefield, trying to avoid getting shot and you see an enemy. Instinctually, you slow down time with V.A.T.S., and attempt to gun down your enemy. There's just one problem; you can't. You don't have enough AP because you were just sprinting around. Your only choice now is to exit V.A.T.S. and get shot in the face. Oh, but I can hear the naysayers now. "This isn't a problem because you don't use V.A.T.S.!" Well, I did say kind of an issue. Finally, I have mixed feelings regarding the dog. Now don't get me wrong, I love dogs, but I don't believe having a dog as a companion in a Fallout game is a good idea because it detracts from the lonely, helpless feeling the Fallout games are famous for. Like I remember when I first exited vault 101 in Fallout 3. My initial reaction was "wow, the world kind of sucks now," but as I ventured forth into the waste land I felt dreaded, alone, and a little uncomfortable. And this is one of Fallout 3's greatest strengths; tone. But in Fallout 4, you leave vault 111 and immediately get a dog, a companion, a character that rids the narrative of any sense of isolation. Now this is not to say that companionship in games is bad, because it isn't. Games like The Last of Us and Bioshock Infinite have proven this, but neither of those games are Fallout. To conclude, Fallout 4 is very much the Skyward Sword of the Fallout franchise; it's good in it's own right, but a terrible entry in their respective series'. Personally, I believe everyone would enjoy this game loads more if they pretended it were a new IP, Borderlands, or something like that. But at the same time, no player should have to do that to enjoy a game, which is why I'm giving this game a 7/10 along with every other reason I explained in this review.    … Expand
  30. Infestedboil
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    As a long time fan I had real expectations of this game and it blew them out of the water . Great Game not for your average Gamer who needs to be told what to do constantly (COD) At first MGSV was my GOTY but there is no contest now. Embrace changes.
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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

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