Fallout 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Cons:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    10/10    … Expand
  31. Smirnoff398
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    Oh my god, it's great, It's GREAT, Fallout 4, GOTY. Boston beatiful, Dog beautiful, who can not like Fallout 4? WHAT? I'm a big fan of Fallout, and I'm tired **** with its principles, if fallout 4 would be isometric like in Fallout 2, you'd not even played
  32. MarcoYolo
    May 6, 2016
    7
    While the game is loaded with content and improves vastly on its predecessors, it actually gets really repetitive.
    I actually have never beaten the main story because I could care less about it. The game also feels more linear than past Fallouts which some people may enjoy, but I liked the option to be a terrible person and nuke an entire city for the lols. There is arguably 1 "bad"    While the game is loaded with content and improves vastly on its predecessors, it actually gets really repetitive.
    I actually have never beaten the main story because I could care less about it. The game also feels more linear than past Fallouts which some people may enjoy, but I liked the option to be a terrible person and nuke an entire city for the lols. There is arguably 1 "bad" route/decision, but even then its justified as "doing the right thing" rather than "hey I just wanna be a psycho."
    That's why people love open world RPGs and specifically Fallout, the freedom.
    So if I'm bashing it, why a 7? I still plugged over 60 hours into the game across various characters, and each playstyle is unique, different, and fun, and I actually found new places/items each time I played. It kept me entertained with all the stuff on the side, but a poor story and lack of true free will was disappointing.    … Expand
  33. HorseArmor
    Jul 9, 2018
    0
    I made this account after extensively playing Fallout4 on PS4.
    To be poignant 13d20hr18m
    into my latest Survival No kills save It's absolute garbage; Bethesda should be ashamed. As a kid I used to play Morrowind on the PC, Watching your modding community flourish around the Construction Set was beautiful. The game itself didn't need character narration; the game was smooth, the    I made this account after extensively playing Fallout4 on PS4.
    To be poignant 13d20hr18m
    into my latest Survival No kills save

    It's absolute garbage; Bethesda should be ashamed.

    As a kid I used to play Morrowind on the PC, Watching your modding community flourish around the Construction Set was beautiful. The game itself didn't need character narration; the game was smooth, the characters were well thought out (Vivec, Dagoth Ur still bring a smile to my minds eye), There was a massive depth to your plot back then it seemed. I could depend on dropping into this RPG for hours at a time; if even just to play around with different cheats or spells for sillies. ( or even better mods from the community)
    With Fallout 4 . . . on Survival. . . I hope you realize your engine's bugs crash the game every 30m - 2 hrs consistently right? yet the game of the year edition came out and i see no updates fixing these issues. . . seemingly you want everyone seeing a loading screen (laments; fast traveling in lower difficulty with a smaller loot tree)
    every 30 min or the game will crash due to zone renderings, or any # of other immersion breaking issues.
    ( i have had cars thrown into me by companions instantly killing me, even discovered running into said cars sitting still can be fatal. . .)
    I am sure every player has noticed falling cars from highways and other needless animations that bug up the engine, when all we did was max-craft our character to run fast through the zones (because minutemen) and here we are, un-immersed, probably broke due to the expansions/skins, and nothing to really show for it except our Bethesda Fandom. . . & all the aforementioned hours spent in a broken game you refuse to spend any time(or $) fixing . . . despite how much money we have literally just thrown at you.
    I can't even fathom how much you probably make off these ripoff's you call creations in your club but it is downright despicable how you went from a Construction Set to a Creation Club. . .
    & you think your better than EA. . . Tsk, tsk.

    Watching the hype following your latest presentation at E3 I am feeling all sorts of deja vu when compared to f4's hype.
    I am not enthused, I am not excited.
    I am mildly disgusted and sad to see a great company brought so low by it's shareholder greed.

    Until you start acting more like Cd Projekt Red
    (you know a responsible game developer that keeps it's audience in mind, doesn't give in to corporate greed, and seemingly loves doing what it set out to do in the first place; creating)
    I won't be buying your games. I am done. You gave up on me. Us.
    & we are legion.
    you?
    Todd Howard, you are Caesar.
    The knives in your back?
    You put them there yourself.
    Suicide.    … Expand
  34. BetaCuckold
    Nov 29, 2015
    1
    Let's play: Witcher 3 versus Fallout 4. "Oh, but you can't compare these games." Why not? They had similar budgets and similar development time (actually Witcher 3 had less). "Fallout 4's problems are forgivable." The dialogue camera glitches where you can't see the actor's face. Witcher 3 doesn't have this. Lip-syncing issues in Fallout 4. Witcher 3 doesn't have this. Jerky animations.Let's play: Witcher 3 versus Fallout 4. "Oh, but you can't compare these games." Why not? They had similar budgets and similar development time (actually Witcher 3 had less). "Fallout 4's problems are forgivable." The dialogue camera glitches where you can't see the actor's face. Witcher 3 doesn't have this. Lip-syncing issues in Fallout 4. Witcher 3 doesn't have this. Jerky animations. Witcher 3 doesn't have this. Late pop in textures. Witcher 3 rarely has this except when coming off of rest mode on PS4. Sub 10 frame rates. Witcher 3 doesn't have this. Low quality textures. Witcher 3 doesn't have this. Sub-bar dialogue system. Witcher 3 doesn't.

    The minute I saw this game trailer months ago I immediately knew I wasn't going to buy it. Why? Because it looked TERRIBLE graphically. YES! Terrible graphically! Call me spoiled but I expected much better in 2015. I love the Elder Scrolls (I've played Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim and loved them all), one of the best fantasy franchises of all time, and I played both Fallout 3 and New Vegas and loved it;. In 2008. Bethesda dropped the ball big time and the only reason anyone would positively review the game is because they're in the first stage of grief: DENIAL.

    "It's not that bad... the game I waited for 7 years for, couldn't possibly be this bad... well, it's buggy and looks terrible but, you know what? We can expect that? Graphics and bugs are normal in all Bethesda titles despite them being almost unique in this consistent output of crap. So what if graphics look like they're from 2007 when even small budget studios produce better product, quicker?"

    "Oh, but graphics aren't the most important part of a game." Right, but they are important and in 2015 when 95% of other AAA games have perfect frame rates on spectacular graphics while this game is using a 10 year old Gamebryo engine, yeah, no, stop making excuses.

    Again, this game would be great, as Fallout New Vegas was in 2008.

    But this is 2015. And I went and played it on my friend's PS4. It looked AWFUL. Clumsy, the animations were off, and the gameplay wasn't fun, and it was completely NON-IMMERSIVE. The lip syncing was so bad it was almost like I was playing a bad joke. And then reused animations from Skyrim? The jerky animations done in 3D Studio Max? I played for four hours before just shutting it off. Then I played it again the next week, for another couple of hours and still couldn't forgive the graphics, so much so that the gameplay was just... blah. It didn't feel like it was a living breathing world at all.

    Honestly, the only reason this game made almost a billion dollars was just clever marketing hype. And in saying that, I admit that the age of gaming is really over, forever. Now, the developers that you'd expect amazing content from are producing un-fun, watered down crap and then charging an arm and a leg for it. People say, "oh, the graphics aren't a big deal because of gameplay." Sure, but the gameplay isn't that good to overlook it. Want a game with amazing gameplay, with not so great graphics that was completely overlooked? Look at the Xenoblade Chronicles. One of the best games of all time. But if a game comes along with amazing graphics but has tiny issues with gameplay? These people are all over it with their criticism. But since they are Bethesda fanboys, they literally know no end to their hypocrisy in praising a game that looks like it is straight out of 2007, and plays like it is straight out of 2007.

    Want a good game? Buy the Witcher 3. That game has the heart, the substance, the style and the love put into it that you would expect for a game in 2015. The Witcher 3 deserves the Game of the Year in 2015, and if Fallout 4 gets it, you know for a fact that the entire industry is corrupt, rigged and undermined by developers and blind fanboys alike. Hell, even Star Wars Battlefront, which itself isn't an amazing game by any leaps and bounds, looks better, runs better, plays better, and has more replayability over Fallout 4.

    And for people making excuses like, this game just looks like crap on consoles as compared to PC. The PC reviews are even worse. Just go look on Metacritic for the PC reviews.

    Just because a game is associated with a developer and IP that you like, doesn't mean you have to turn a switch off in your brain that allows you to make informed decisions. If this game were any other title, it would have been completely panned. But since the main character is wearing a blue and yellow jumpsuit, it becomes a 10/10? Seriously? Can't you people see what you're doing? You're willfully rigging the entire system in order for it to continue milking customers and depriving genuinely talented studios from surviving!

    Lastly, people talking about "80 hours of gameplay". I've put in 260 hours with The Witcher 3 and just saw Uma's transformation last night. 260 hours! That's what you expect from a game worth $60!    … Expand
  35. psycho666
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    Let me start by saying this is one of the best games i have played in general, not just out of the fallout series. It made improvements over fallout 3 in every way, the story is compelling, the crafting and settlement building is fun (albeit time consuming) but blends perfectly with the game and doesn't feel forced at all. Although by far the best improvement has to be the gunplay, inLet me start by saying this is one of the best games i have played in general, not just out of the fallout series. It made improvements over fallout 3 in every way, the story is compelling, the crafting and settlement building is fun (albeit time consuming) but blends perfectly with the game and doesn't feel forced at all. Although by far the best improvement has to be the gunplay, in previous fallout games i would rely heavily on the vats system, but i find myself using it about 50% of the time.

    So why only 8 out of ten? Because of the bugs and glitches. To be fair i haven't encountered that many myself, but considering how long bethesda said they were working on the game, and the fact that they claimed it was gold (ready to be shipped) almost a month before its release date, there is absolutely no excuse for some of the bugs and the fact that there was a day one patch for the game. I love bethesda but that is unacceptable in my eyes. Still that being said there is no doubt in my mind that this a sure win for game of the year.    … Expand
  36. Lycanthropunk
    Oct 1, 2016
    8
    This is a tricky game to review. Taken as is in its own right, it is a perfectly good game. I enjoyed playing it, there was plenty to do and it presents good value for money. But taken in context as a sequel in a brilliant franchise, it is yet another example of developers dumbing games down to try and appeal to as many people as possible. Fallout 3 is one of the greatest games ever made.This is a tricky game to review. Taken as is in its own right, it is a perfectly good game. I enjoyed playing it, there was plenty to do and it presents good value for money. But taken in context as a sequel in a brilliant franchise, it is yet another example of developers dumbing games down to try and appeal to as many people as possible. Fallout 3 is one of the greatest games ever made. Part FPS part sandbox RPG, I really felt like I had the freedom to do what I liked. Be a good guy? No probs. be an evil barsteward, no worries. You could even blow up a whole town if you felt that way inclined! This one seems to have taken away that freedom. I felt shoehorned into making decisions towards the end, none of which actually made any significant difference to the world you are exploring. Plus, with the current technology and power we are currently enjoying, I expected a smarter game. I should not be able to take a companion from one faction into a rival faction's territory without any consequence, but I did. If I take a Brotherhood of Steel companion into the Railroad headquarters I expect him to react, I expect it to trigger repercussions, but no, there was nothing. It completely undermines the story, and with the current capabilities of this generation of consoles it's unacceptably lazy programming.

    In Fallout 3, you are presented with really serious decisions which will change some things forever, and I love that. Here, whatever you decide doesn't seem to make much difference, and when you finish the main story arc it all seems a bit pointless. The game becomes little more than a slightly deeper than average FPS, and not the adult RPG it should be.

    It's not all bad- I actually like the addition of settlement building and maintaining, and some of the characters are great. I don't think it deserves some of the low scores it has got on Metacritic. As a game in its own right it is great fun- I really enjoyed it. But once completed, I went back to playing Fallout 3 and promptly realised that it is not a patch on that.    … Expand
  37. ace99
    Dec 1, 2015
    1
    Very bad game is very bad. The gameplay is just awful and very boring. Sad to see how much Bethesda has mutilated the series. Fallout is now a pure first person action game set in a theme park like world.
  38. KalvinKain
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I buy Fallout 4 from Steam, and i'm gotta help you to understand this game easily before you decide to get 1. To me it not about game graphic, it about gameplay & story.

    Good *Update graphic & action move compare to Fallout 3 *Customize Armor & Weapon *Interact update with NPC & companied compare to Fallout 3 *Combat feel more power & real compare to Fallout 3 *Great Boss battle!!!    I buy Fallout 4 from Steam, and i'm gotta help you to understand this game easily before you decide to get 1. To me it not about game graphic, it about gameplay & story.

    Good
    *Update graphic & action move compare to Fallout 3
    *Customize Armor & Weapon
    *Interact update with NPC & companied compare to Fallout 3
    *Combat feel more power & real compare to Fallout 3
    *Great Boss battle!!!
    *Open world free roam
    *Lot of side quest
    *Manage your Town

    Bad
    *Quest choice limited
    *Bug, Bug & Bug
    *Fail companied AI behave
    *Some weapon ammo are limited
    *Enemy AI aggressive & always targeting you
    *You need a lot of Junk to Manage your Town!    … Expand
  39. Dafuzz
    Dec 24, 2015
    1
    It is a lousy FPS set in a theme park that Bethesda calls Boston. The RPG mechanics are so dumbed down that they are now essentially non-existent. The user interface, especially the inventory UI, is straight from hell. The graphics, writing, voice acting, animations and anything else are completely awful. This is one of the worst games I have ever play, just do yourself a favor and stayIt is a lousy FPS set in a theme park that Bethesda calls Boston. The RPG mechanics are so dumbed down that they are now essentially non-existent. The user interface, especially the inventory UI, is straight from hell. The graphics, writing, voice acting, animations and anything else are completely awful. This is one of the worst games I have ever play, just do yourself a favor and stay away from this drivel at all costs.… Expand
  40. SCLancho
    Aug 21, 2016
    0
    Frames per second so low that sometimes the game just freezes. First time i see a game freezing in a PS4!!
    Graphics from 90s, disappointing ending with just a short video.... i can't believe how they can release a game like this and in this price.
    It could be a decent game 20 years ago, today It doesn't deserve a cent. Don't waste your time.
  41. Mharti
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    How much do I enjoy Fallout 4? The game has been out for a week and I have 27.5 hours logged. Fallout 3 and New Vegas were easily two of my favorite games last gen and I'm having an absolute blast with this game. Only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is because the way Bethesda handles the save files for this game is absolute **** seriously. I love this game but the load times can be a bitHow much do I enjoy Fallout 4? The game has been out for a week and I have 27.5 hours logged. Fallout 3 and New Vegas were easily two of my favorite games last gen and I'm having an absolute blast with this game. Only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is because the way Bethesda handles the save files for this game is absolute **** seriously. I love this game but the load times can be a bit ridiculous. Trolls be giving 0s.… Expand
  42. senya666
    Dec 18, 2015
    2
    POS NUCLEAR SIMS

    No choice on how to develop your character, no branching storylines in quest, no real RPG elements what so ever. This is one of the most dumbed down entries I've seen in a series that once prided itself on choice and consequence.
  43. trollkiller
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    once again, the MC "user review" section is nothing but a troll-fest of posters trying to outdo themselves with a 0 or 1 rating on a game most of them probably never played. MC needs to just end this section.

    having said this, if you enjoyed previous fallout games you will love this. It has all the quirkiness and brutality of earler games in a true open world environment--no    once again, the MC "user review" section is nothing but a troll-fest of posters trying to outdo themselves with a 0 or 1 rating on a game most of them probably never played. MC needs to just end this section.

    having said this, if you enjoyed previous fallout games you will love this. It has all the quirkiness and brutality of earler games in a true open world environment--no restrictions on where you go or who you talk to. The game doesnt hold your hands or have any tutorial mode--you learn by doing and dying. I'm 40 hours in and still have most of the main story to go. If you're an RPG fan, dont miss this    … Expand
  44. Guardian_187
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    This is game is just awesome. Man, so many people are critical of graphics, bugs, and God knows what else but they are entitled to an opinion. To me, I LOVE it. It's just a game where you can play at your own pace and it's fun with base building and traveling around the map experiencing new things as they happen. 10/10 for me!
  45. Jacobnorman
    Nov 13, 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.… Expand
  46. UnBiasedps4Rev
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    The user reviews for this game are very misleading. I would give it a 9 but to balance the stupid 0 scored ill give it 10.
    So why is it a 9?
    - Good costumization system
    - Great combat
    - A great open world
    - Great story
    - Good perk system
    The only problem is the bugs which isnt that big of a deal
  47. Lakero
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    I honestly don't understand these spams of 0's... The game is exactly what I expected as the sequel to Fallout 3, one of my favorite games. It did not disappoint and built on an amazing winning formula. Take these complaints with a grain of salt, buy the game.
  48. Rockitforme
    Nov 18, 2015
    1
    A very mediocre streamlined experience. The entire thing just makes me wish I was playing New Vegas instead. It's shallow and the entire thing reeks of dumbing down.
  49. Kenmei
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 represents the culmination of years speculation, months of anticipation, and weeks of no sleep to get to this point. What is probably the most anticipated video game release in a long time stands up for the others in the series as a true example of the art form that video games can be if they are given alot of work and alot of love. Not to say the game is perfect but it's flawsFallout 4 represents the culmination of years speculation, months of anticipation, and weeks of no sleep to get to this point. What is probably the most anticipated video game release in a long time stands up for the others in the series as a true example of the art form that video games can be if they are given alot of work and alot of love. Not to say the game is perfect but it's flaws were almost expected with the track record that Bethesda has and I can't say I'm surprised by some of the bugs and glitches.
    There's a ton of good in this game that it's the reason why it gets a 10 from me. The music is some of the best I've heard from a video game period and the combat is classic Fallout. Nothing has changed in the way the game is played. The amount of content in the game is incredible and the main story is finally worth something, even if there's not a ton of substance to it. The characters are well done and the things they have you do are fairly original, especially for the setting. The crafting element is great, if maybe a bit too complicated, and the new settlement system, while nice, can be very overwhelming if you don't look up on how to properly run it. All of it combined makes a great game with a ton of stuff to do.
    Now the elephant in the room: The bugs and glitches can be very bad. Fortunately (knock on wood) I haven't been affected by it as bad as I've heard some other people have been. Sure I've had the occasional freeze up, but I can easily tell when they're about to happen and I can save real quick before it happens. Others have had nothing but glitches and I'd probably give this game a red score if it had been happening to me like that too. Fortunately it hasn't and this has been the best experience I've had with a Bethesda game in a long time.
    Fallout 4 is truly a masterpiece and something everyone needs to play. It's so engrossing and wonderful that it's easily the best game of the year for me. Hopefully they get the bugs fixed for the ones who are experiencing horrible slow down and crashes. As for me, I'm going back to finish up some side quests.    … Expand
  50. vcca15
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    One of the best games ever, I wish they would have kept the karma system but outside of that I cant stop playing, great story, awesome character creation, huge open world, endless stuff to do
  51. wemelchor
    Jan 1, 2016
    0
    The Worst Fallout in the entire franchise I would totally forgive the half attempted story and lack of role play if my character wasn't a weak loser who suffers from polio every time he carries loot from 1 battle, and suffers a stroke every time he walks into a building.

    Litterally the only saving grace for this game is its mods. This act should not be rewarded, Shame on Bethesda those    The Worst Fallout in the entire franchise I would totally forgive the half attempted story and lack of role play if my character wasn't a weak loser who suffers from polio every time he carries loot from 1 battle, and suffers a stroke every time he walks into a building.

    Litterally the only saving grace for this game is its mods. This act should not be rewarded, Shame on Bethesda those money grabbing fools    … Expand
  52. munkybushwa
    Apr 20, 2016
    0
    This isn't a Fallout game.
    How can this be called an RPG if you have no choice in dialog? (Yes is the only option)
    I'll keep playing NV when I have a post-apocalyptic itch to scratch.
  53. AF1
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    Perfect Game . Stunning Graphics even on PS4 at PC uktra level (i own both versions) although 30 fps . But a very good motion blur makes it not matter much .

    Wandering around in stunning environments , modding stuff , exploring , searching items , quests , an absolute great skill tree system . I love Dark Souls , Fallout 4 has become my second favourite series now ! This game is a    Perfect Game . Stunning Graphics even on PS4 at PC uktra level (i own both versions) although 30 fps . But a very good motion blur makes it not matter much .

    Wandering around in stunning environments , modding stuff , exploring , searching items , quests , an absolute great skill tree system . I love Dark Souls , Fallout 4 has become my second favourite series now !

    This game is a blast ! The atmosphere is overwhelming ... weather effects , storms rain fog nuklear storms :) whatever you like ! With a good 5.1Setup there is even more atmosphere .

    Perfect Games ! Looking forward to part 5 . Love it !    … Expand
  54. lordzzz
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    Atmosphere, no levelcap, already 40 in the game, only 1 main quest completed. So much to do, side quests, etc. Absolutely in love with this one. Play on PS4, home cinema speakers, enjoy the rad storm.. Atmosphere is breathtaking. Forget about the trolls and primitives that criticize gfx. I bet they have no idea what it take to create this masterpiece
  55. JFP1979
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    Those who give this a horrible review need to learn to learn the changes in controls, and format. So many just never bothered to learn. Simple as that. Fallout 4 is awesome, in so many ways.
  56. Critical_Fun
    Jan 10, 2016
    8
    First playthrough - Reached level 46 and was unhappy with my perk choices. Second playthrough - Encountered a gamebreaking glitch at level 26. Third playthrough - Am over the rage of losing many hours of play with the second playthrough and am having a blast. This is also the most stable Fallout by far. In F3 and NV, I had freezing glitches almost daily. Not with this game. Still notFirst playthrough - Reached level 46 and was unhappy with my perk choices. Second playthrough - Encountered a gamebreaking glitch at level 26. Third playthrough - Am over the rage of losing many hours of play with the second playthrough and am having a blast. This is also the most stable Fallout by far. In F3 and NV, I had freezing glitches almost daily. Not with this game. Still not happy with the glitch that wasted my time so dropping my score to 8, even though the experience is at least a 9 in my opinion.… Expand
  57. thj1188
    Dec 18, 2015
    8
    A lot of fun but points were deducted for two reasons. 1 Frame rate can drop horrendously in some areas 2 This does not feel next gen it just feels like fallout 3 part 2 with the dialogue system ripped out and a basically pointless build your own town thing added in.

    But that said I did have a lot of fun roaming around the world discovering this and that like a downed 747 and I headed    A lot of fun but points were deducted for two reasons. 1 Frame rate can drop horrendously in some areas 2 This does not feel next gen it just feels like fallout 3 part 2 with the dialogue system ripped out and a basically pointless build your own town thing added in.

    But that said I did have a lot of fun roaming around the world discovering this and that like a downed 747 and I headed in to the cockpit and got the flight recorder to find out what happened.
    So hours of entertainment I clocked up over 100 and still have not seen everything.
    Verdict 8/10    … Expand
  58. Wardrobechaos
    Aug 22, 2016
    10
    Big Fallout fan here, played all the games and i have to say, after putting 30 hours into the new one its absolutely fantastic. the open, rich world that is amazing just to traverse with your companion, you never know what might happen, so many interesting, dangerous places to visit, the great characters and quests, the combat system, the support of different play styles with the levelingBig Fallout fan here, played all the games and i have to say, after putting 30 hours into the new one its absolutely fantastic. the open, rich world that is amazing just to traverse with your companion, you never know what might happen, so many interesting, dangerous places to visit, the great characters and quests, the combat system, the support of different play styles with the leveling and perk system,, the loot and improving of weapons and armor...i could go on. its a polished masterpiece that each fan of action-roleplaying should play. (i have to say that i just got the game almost a year after it came out, so i did not experience any major bugs and got it 50% off)… Expand
  59. LilKnockerOut
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    Basically to sum up, It's not as great as we've been told at E3. Sill it's a very good game and I highly recommend it to any fan of the series or of Action-RPG titles. I still believe it's a game of the year contender.
  60. SAMMMM
    Nov 20, 2015
    5
    Watch out folks, the game is only fun after you learn the miserable controller functions. It can take sometime to figure the controls out and also, its very realistic, there's no coming back if you get caught off gaurd by an enemy (that's on normal difficulty at least) . after learning the controls id give it a 8 out of 10 but the beginning is annoying and difficult to adapt to so i giveWatch out folks, the game is only fun after you learn the miserable controller functions. It can take sometime to figure the controls out and also, its very realistic, there's no coming back if you get caught off gaurd by an enemy (that's on normal difficulty at least) . after learning the controls id give it a 8 out of 10 but the beginning is annoying and difficult to adapt to so i give it a frusterateing 2 out of 10 hahahahahahahha lol. there's too many weapons proly a hundred you can carry at once. i wish they wouldve copied call of duty controller functions. common, triangle is jump???? x is more convenient. - SAM… Expand
  61. Heavens_Fence
    Nov 30, 2015
    4
    This is the most disappointing game I've played on a nextgen console thus far. I'm a huge bethesda fanboy (or was) too. I loved fallout 3 and Nv. Played Skyrim for over 200 hrs and thought mass effect was super fun too.

    First Graphics what a joke every thing looks like a marginally smoother version of Fallout 3 no detail in anything. Anyone who says graphics are passable should ask    This is the most disappointing game I've played on a nextgen console thus far. I'm a huge bethesda fanboy (or was) too. I loved fallout 3 and Nv. Played Skyrim for over 200 hrs and thought mass effect was super fun too.

    First Graphics what a joke every thing looks like a marginally smoother version of Fallout 3 no detail in anything. Anyone who says graphics are passable should ask themselves why they got a nextgen console to begin with. Everyone says the graphics suck cu the world is so big but it seems to me like witcher 3 had a world roughly the same size and somehow pulled of graphics that are worthy of nextgen hardware.
    The story is as everyone says absolutely awful everything happens so quickly and if you stay on track with the main quest you can reach absolute disappointment in under 4 hours. Also Due to bad graphics, lousy dialogue, absolute no facial expressions or body language talking to npcs is a chore and paying attention to the story is hard. Coincidentally enough the most captivating npc (Nich Valentine) is actually a robot go figure.
    Lets focus on some changes to gameplay that apart from lousy graphics and story make it less enjoyable than its predecessors.
    1 V.A.T.S. is so nerfed it's not worth using. In fallout 3 and NV vats nearly stopped everything giving you time to decide if it was worth it to take a head shot or go for the high percentage body shot. Now in this game if you use vats to hit a group a ghouls that are fairly far away you have like 3 seconds to decide what to do before you get pummeled to the ground. They reduced vats damage too I seriously do more damage if I just aim at their head an pull the trigger than if I use vats. It also feels like your speed is much slower than the enemies so if you are fighting just one guy (and you haven't been killed because you weren't lightning fast deciding what to shot at using vats) when you actually execute an attack in vats he hits you more than you hit him what a joke. This makes vats useless and turns this game into an fps which isn't what i paid 60 bucks for.
    2. Where did the enemies go on my compass?
    So I guess you enemy blips don't show up on your screen until they are aware of your presence. Well that worked great in Skyrim because you were usually in the small confines of a mine or a monster's lair but in fallout 4 where everything being so open (and the graphics making every thing look the same doesn't help) it makes being sneaky sneaky completely impossible. Along with this is there are no more compass markers for friendly npcs. This sometime makes questing difficult, it is extremely easy to lose companions. Worst of it all if you happen upon a friendly npc while your doing the sneaky sneaky (yeah I sadly took a nija perk how silly of me) and you blow em away cuz you think hes a raider. (yeah that happened to me once and I had to reload the game) . Honestly why isn't there just a minimap it'd make the game a hell of a lot more easy to enjoy. I also dislike that there are no skill points it just didn't make leveling up as fun as it used to be.
    3. the raido station seems like they got the greatest hits for fallout 3 and fallout NV and made that be the radio station for this game which bothered me cuz I liked listening to those super old fashioned songs but honestly I've had enough of "Butcher Pete" and that binga banga bongo i don't wanna leave the congo tarzan song.
    Someone mentioned not being able to adjust gamma or brightness which isn't a big deal because you can adjust your tv though every next gen game I've played has some sort of brightness adjustment. This isn't the case for a ps Vita I can't simply change the brightness to a point where I can see using remote play. It sucks needing a flashlight past 4pm or I can't see 3 feet in front of me on my Vita. Also for some reason they changed the controls when using remote play with a Vita instead of sprint being R3(which is on the rear of the Ps Vita) they have sprint as the down button on the d pad..... Yeah very smart so I somehow need to hold the down button of the d pad and move the joystick with the same hand. Thanks bethesda
    I did kind of like he settlement construction stuff but it was crude and left me wanting more. The shooting mechanics are improved too but that still plays into the hand of this being an fps with a story instead of an rpg.
    Honestly Everything thing I did in this game I already did in fallout 3 minus the fun. My favorite part about this game was watching the commercials prior to buying it and watching the s.p.e.c.i.a.l. commercials while game installed    … Expand
  62. Mario_N7
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Il mio vero voto in teoria sarebbe un 8.5/9, ma considerando il vergognoso User Score ho voluto inserire il voto massimo, Fallout 4 non è un capolavoro ma neanche un gioco da stroncare così pesantemente, i fan della saga non rimarranno delusi da questo capitolo, un titolo immenso, pieno di luoghi da scoprire, di quest da completare, sicuramente ci ritroviamo di fronte al Fallout più vastoIl mio vero voto in teoria sarebbe un 8.5/9, ma considerando il vergognoso User Score ho voluto inserire il voto massimo, Fallout 4 non è un capolavoro ma neanche un gioco da stroncare così pesantemente, i fan della saga non rimarranno delusi da questo capitolo, un titolo immenso, pieno di luoghi da scoprire, di quest da completare, sicuramente ci ritroviamo di fronte al Fallout più vasto e denso mai creato, anche questa volta Bethesda ha svolto un lavoro eccelso su questo aspetto, nulla da dire, un po' meno sull'aspetto tecnico/grafico, molto sottotono considerando gli standard odierni, anche la trama principale non è il massimo se paragonata con altri RPG, ma rimane comunque nella media considerando l'affascinante lore del mondo di gioco, sempre molto ispirata, da notare anche l'ottimo lavoro svolto con il crafting, immenso, come tutto il gioco del resto, dove potremo riutilizzare praticamente ogni oggetto all'interno dello scenario per costruire strutture, difese, modificare armi, armature, cucinare e preparare droghe, insomma, siamo di fronte al solito Fallout, ricco di contenuti ma come da tradizione Bethesda, troppi problemi tecnici e con una narrazione poco sfruttata, aspetti che dovevano essere migliorati dal 2008 a oggi.… Expand
  63. BrentNice
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Yes the graphics aren't great but the gameplay is amazing. There is so much depth with interesting quests, unique environments, and armor/weapon options. The new settlement building and companions elements of the game also offer even more ways to play the game. People who rate this game below a 7 aren't being honest, don't listen to them! This is one of the best RPG's I've ever playedYes the graphics aren't great but the gameplay is amazing. There is so much depth with interesting quests, unique environments, and armor/weapon options. The new settlement building and companions elements of the game also offer even more ways to play the game. People who rate this game below a 7 aren't being honest, don't listen to them! This is one of the best RPG's I've ever played without question. I honestly don't know how close I am to beating the main story but I'm easily 75 hours in with tons of missions to complete and more environments to discover.… Expand
  64. 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.
  65. 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
  66. 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.
  67. MysticMedic
    Dec 29, 2015
    9
    Pieces of my official review...

    "The graphics and sounds of the game are very recognizable to fans of the series, carrying the same photo-realistic touch of texture, a somewhat stiff character model, 40’s - 60’s soundtrack, and futuristic laser effects, all of which are set to an intriguing and wondrous apocalyptic landscape. The audio quality of weapons and environmental effects has    Pieces of my official review...

    "The graphics and sounds of the game are very recognizable to fans of the series, carrying the same photo-realistic touch of texture, a somewhat stiff character model, 40’s - 60’s soundtrack, and futuristic laser effects, all of which are set to an intriguing and wondrous apocalyptic landscape. The audio quality of weapons and environmental effects has been improved and are noticeably superior to previous games. In one instance of gameplay, one might find themselves traveling south to repel an invasion of ravenous raiders when a storm starts to roll in and completely engulf the player with thunder and wind. The dramatic effect and realistic balance of weather elements creates a special experience. The soundtrack, while featuring new songs, does contain past fan favorites which is a welcome and refreshing piece of nostalgia. The graphics, while sharper and more defined, are relatively lack luster when compared to other big releases of this year... these games met popular demand by representing crisp and colorful environments that realistically represented textures, lighting, shadows and movements especially when considering humanoid characters. In somewhat of a contrast Fallout has long since had a cartoonish flare to its style in a general array of browns and greens and smoother, more paint-like patterns than what one might see in real life. Bethesda stuck with this approach in Fallout 4 and while players can often find themselves observing a vast landscape that seems like a masterfully hand painted canvas of fallout life, these scenes are rather aesthetically un-impressive when compared to the landscapes of other big releases this year... what can be concluded is that the graphics are an improvement in the series, but in generational context do not meet expectations of what a majority of gamers believe a video game in the year 2015 should look like... gamers are also dealing with consistent disjunction in AI movement, speech, and interaction within the environment... this break in continuity editing, however familiar to fans of the franchise as such errors were commonplace and often humorous in other titles, causes the game weakest standpoint to affect its strong points all the more. However, what’s important to note in the visual and audio category is the relativity of this subject to the game’s overall review. Graphic and sound quality are an essential part of a game, but gameplay and story components are much more pivotal to a games’ success and overall enjoyment."

    "The gameplay is where Fallout 4 shines, and it’s most notable in the details. The game has been inducted with a lot of changes to the basic formula of what is to be expected in a Fallout game. A slightly more responsive combat style has been created, thought admittedly it is not as polished as other shooting games. Weapon recoil and sensitivity feels smoother as do the physics of combat engagements..."

    "... the introduction of modification allows for creativity and variety within the personal experience of each character, giving players choices in offense and defensive capabilities as well as personal styles. All though a basic idea and without complex design and innovation, when these changes are paired with the immersive environment and exciting combat, Fallout 4 is bringing a fresh and new approach to the Wasteland adventure. It is enough to keep fans familiar with the series, but also applies the sense of updated and superior handling and the potential of a more intimate and connected relationship with the Fallout story."

    "The adventure players take through the games narrative has been argued by Gamespot to be the driving force of its success and that the game 'lures you in with mystery and the promise of adventure'.... this world leaves an emotional impact and grows more and more interesting with each few hours of gameplay. Though it is also reasonable to observe that while the foundation of the story is engaging, quests can become mundane as they can follow a repetitive format of snatch and grab, collect and build, or seek and destroy."

    "It is arguable that the size of the world is in fact too small and should have been made more expansive, but with the addition of the ability to sprint, unlike previous games, gamers are able to cover groto cover ground twice as fast and therefor when exploring and experiencing the world, it’s perception of size is reduced to a smaller size. This can be a huge disappointment to some gamers, but doesn’t actually downplay the game’s value... Fallout 4 is just as expansive, if not more so, than other open-world games today."

    "Gamespot scored the game 9 out 10 concluding that ‘In the grand scheme of things, Fallout 4's minor issues pale in comparison to its successes’. The bottom line is that Fallout 4 has its flaws… However, this newest title is an improvement on an already successful formula of open-world gameplay and has nowhere to go but up."    … Expand
  68. Philli_86
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    You know, I almost didn't even purchase this game due to the overwhelming negative scores here. I love the fallout series so I bought it anyway hoping they were all trolls. Sure enough they were. This game is not without issues and the story isn't very exciting at times but this is a fantastic game and a must play for any RPG gamer or Fallout enthusiast. Ignore the negative reviews. RealYou know, I almost didn't even purchase this game due to the overwhelming negative scores here. I love the fallout series so I bought it anyway hoping they were all trolls. Sure enough they were. This game is not without issues and the story isn't very exciting at times but this is a fantastic game and a must play for any RPG gamer or Fallout enthusiast. Ignore the negative reviews. Real score is 8/10 but I'm trying to help offset so many 0's from all the trolls.… Expand
  69. Venomous
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I don't understand the backlash this game is getting. It has improved over Fallout 3 in every way possible. You have some people complaining that it's too much of a fps. LOL what? It's called improving the gameplay. An RPG doesn't have to keep crappy controls and gameplay for it to be a "real" RPG. If I aim down my sights and aim at someones head, I expect my bullet to hit him. I dont wantI don't understand the backlash this game is getting. It has improved over Fallout 3 in every way possible. You have some people complaining that it's too much of a fps. LOL what? It's called improving the gameplay. An RPG doesn't have to keep crappy controls and gameplay for it to be a "real" RPG. If I aim down my sights and aim at someones head, I expect my bullet to hit him. I dont want my skill points to determine if my bullet will go straight or not.

    So dont listen to these clowns. This game will last you a very long time. Enough said.    … Expand
  70. Ammer1981
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    I seriously don't understand what some people are babbling about. This game will be game of the year, period. If you play and pay proper attention you'll understand why. Don't compare with PC mods. Glitches yes, you may talk about that because there are some and ofcourse i wish and disagree with the fact that games should be released with very noticeable ones too. Aside from that this gameI seriously don't understand what some people are babbling about. This game will be game of the year, period. If you play and pay proper attention you'll understand why. Don't compare with PC mods. Glitches yes, you may talk about that because there are some and ofcourse i wish and disagree with the fact that games should be released with very noticeable ones too. Aside from that this game has everything a **** good game should have. It sucks you in. The atmosphere, the dialogues, the wandering and exploring, the mindblowing yourney and things you encounter and can do, all of epic proportion. If you dare to give this a 4 or 0 or even in terms of such lame comments, you shouldn't be here or play games in the first place.
    The graphics are not the very best this gen has to offer but ALL of it in the package makes up for that. The graphics are very decent enough to completely suck you in and even amaze you at times. This game is extraordinary ambitious and fun. A must own. If not go away and play wii sports.    … Expand
  71. CroINIuS
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Ok, so I will give a real opinion unlike the children and fanboys who are butt hurt.

    Alright my viewpoint is as follows: Graphics: It's alright. It has moments where you're like "wow, thats cool!", then there are moments where you are like "hmmm... that doesn't look right!" I liked the weather effects and the new colour scheme. Overall, I would say it's fine, it gets the job done I    Ok, so I will give a real opinion unlike the children and fanboys who are butt hurt.

    Alright my viewpoint is as follows:

    Graphics:
    It's alright. It has moments where you're like "wow, thats cool!", then there are moments where you are like "hmmm... that doesn't look right!" I liked the weather effects and the new colour scheme. Overall, I would say it's fine, it gets the job done I guess.

    Gameplay:
    Well from what I have played, it feels fairly solid. I like the VATS System, and the new loot system where I don't have to go into a menu to loot I can just take what I want and leave. The shooting side of things is slightly odd (Well for me anyway). Coming from shooters like Battlefield, Destiny and so on, I will say it does feel a bit out of place but I guess it just takes getting used too. The AI doesn't seem very smart, constantly getting stuck on objects in the world and what not... but I really couldn't care less to be honest. I ran into a graphical bug as soon as I left the house at the beginning of the game where the everything went black but yeah again kinda typical of Bethesda so wasn't surprised there, I just laughed. The building side of things I thought was interesting despite the stupid Key Bindings they used to access it but whatever. The guns feel solid which to me is a good thing. I haven't done too much crafting as of yet but yeah it feels pretty good.

    Performance:
    Well yeah... Smooth, Smooth, Lag, Smooth, Lag... Now this really grinds my gears as I know that they are capable of getting the game to run solid but are most probably too lazy to really dig deep and make it work. There are so many other open world games that have far greater details yet run better. No excuses for this one.

    Overall:
    I enjoyed what time I have put into the game and look forward to continuing my adventure in the Wasteland. I would (Despite the obvious flaws) Recommend this game.    … Expand
  72. medv4380
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    It meets all realistic expectations for a Western RPG.

    Cons: Western RPG. It really shouldn't be a con, but needs to be addressed from the negative reviews. If you are a fan of the old Fallout prior to 3, and you saw 3 as some sin against isometric RPG's then this is more of that. It's not like they've said otherwise so it shouldn't be a surprise, and a single trailer informs you of    It meets all realistic expectations for a Western RPG.

    Cons:
    Western RPG. It really shouldn't be a con, but needs to be addressed from the negative reviews. If you are a fan of the old Fallout prior to 3, and you saw 3 as some sin against isometric RPG's then this is more of that. It's not like they've said otherwise so it shouldn't be a surprise, and a single trailer informs you of that quickly.

    PC is a bit buggy. Shouldn't be an issue since this is a PS4 review, but a number of the negative reviews are focused on PC issues.

    XBox One has a noticeable stutter. Again not an issue for the PS4 version. However the PS4 has an odd slowdown when a lot of particle effects load. This maybe the main difference between the GDDR on the PS4 vs the DDR on the XBox One. GDDR has a higher bandwidth, but higher latency making it so it doesn't hit this stutter hickups probably due to texture loads, but makes it so an odd slowdown a large sample of small effects which the lower latency DDR has not issue with.

    There is a game bug caused by Updating the Game, but NOT Updating the PS4. Then if you turn off Auto Save, and only use Quick Save then you could find your self Stuck in an Elevator with Vanna White. This appears to be more of a user error than anything.

    Pros:
    Load times appear to be really good starting off. Since this is an open world it will probably continue to creep up over time as the world gets more and more complicated, but with quite a bit of play it hasn't become too much longer than it started off so that's a plus.

    Autosave, and Quick Save do not hurt the game. It's odd to bring up, but Auto Save in the PS3 Era frequently crashed games, or caused noticeable pauses. I've had no such issue, and that's a plus.

    The crafting System is a big plus, and settlement building is a big plus for me. it also lets me address the big issue of how is there so much scrap lying around after 200 years. The big cities should have already plundered most of the dead cars, but if they're not I will.

    Broom collecting is no longer a complete waist of time. Since everything you pick up can be turned into scrap.

    The shooting outside of VATS is improved to the point of workable. In the past the shooting was so cluncky that it was mostly pointless to shoot outside of VATS. Two shots in VATS could be a full clip out of it. It's still better to use VATS, but it no longer feels pointless.

    The story is well done, but it may appeal more to adults with kids then it would with young adults who have no concept of parenthood.

    Room for Improvement:

    All ingredients need a way of being instantly cached away in the workbench. There need to be a way to bulk scrap some of the needless weapons, and armor. There should also be a delineation between junk that is always junk, and junk that has uses other than junk.    … Expand
  73. Godzillagoop
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Reading the negative reviews is like looking at autistic chimpanzees with keyboards. This game is beautifully crafted with love and care expected from Bethesda. From the moment you step into Power Armor and fight your first Deathclaw you remember how special a Bethesda game can be.
  74. Turbodowg
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is IMO the best game on the PS4. I have not been this engaged since Bloodbourne. Fallout is addictive, so addictive it leads to 'I'll just look over here' moments, encouraging to 2 more hours of gameplay when you know you should be going to bed and getting up for work at 7am.

    The wasteland is rich and detailed with many interesting locations to discover as well as many    Fallout 4 is IMO the best game on the PS4. I have not been this engaged since Bloodbourne. Fallout is addictive, so addictive it leads to 'I'll just look over here' moments, encouraging to 2 more hours of gameplay when you know you should be going to bed and getting up for work at 7am.

    The wasteland is rich and detailed with many interesting locations to discover as well as many disturbing monsters, raiders and robots to fight. Gunplay has been improved and vats is no longer the primary way to dispatch of feral ghouls and Death Claws! Combat feels more comfortable and it is a lot easier to use weapons without the vats system. Thats not to say vats isn't necessary, because it is espesially if you want to play tactically and it really helps when facing hordes of beasts or much larger enemies.

    Story is interesting and the many side quests appeal. Fallout is a dark world and many quests give you a sense of wonder as you explore the wasteland further. I enjoyed the many interactions with the rich characters you meet.

    Graphically there have been improvements. Personally I love the graphics style and I'm happy that it feels familiar to Fallout 3. There have been some complaints about character models and texture pop in etc but it really didn't bother me because I was so invested in the world that I found the graphics to be fine.

    The soundtrack is again awesome carrying over many of the well known Fallout 3 songs and adding a few new ones, although I would have like to have seen another hour or two of new music added since you are going to put in 100's of hours.

    Another neat new addition is the build mode, you are tasked with building a town, giving it power, lights, beds, furnishings etc. It's a nice little add on that you can lose hours in.

    Overall I love Fallout 4. Because I am having so much fun with the game I'm barely noticing any issues with it, yes there's the odd glitch but nothing that has ruined gameplay or caused me to reload. I'm thoroughly enjoying it and highly recommend it to any fans of the previous games and new players too.    … Expand
  75. BariscanBozkurt
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Oyuna 4-5-6 verirsin anlarım. Yahu 0-1 vermek nedir? Karşında saçma sapan bir simulator oyunu felan mı var? Fallout 4 bu. Ayrıntılarla dolu, özenle yapılmış oyun olduğu ilk bakışta belli!

    +Herzamankinden daha kolay bir Fallout oyunu var karşınızda. Öğrenmesi kolay, oynaması kolay ama bitirmek zor. Rush şekilde oynarsanız - yan görevlere takılmadan- 20-30 saatte bitirebilirsiniz bu    Oyuna 4-5-6 verirsin anlarım. Yahu 0-1 vermek nedir? Karşında saçma sapan bir simulator oyunu felan mı var? Fallout 4 bu. Ayrıntılarla dolu, özenle yapılmış oyun olduğu ilk bakışta belli!

    +Herzamankinden daha kolay bir Fallout oyunu var karşınızda. Öğrenmesi kolay, oynaması kolay ama bitirmek zor. Rush şekilde oynarsanız - yan görevlere takılmadan- 20-30 saatte bitirebilirsiniz bu güzelim oyunu ve ziyan etmiş olursunuz. Çünkü bana göre Fallout'u, Fallout yapan yan görevleri ve derin rol yapma öğeleridir.

    +Fallout'ün yan görev konusunda hiç bir sıkıntısı yok. Her şeyi çok güzel diyebilirim. Daha önce dediğim gibi oyun detay kaynıyor. Evet haritası küçük olabilir ama dolu dolu.

    +Grafikleri ise şahsen beğendim. Pastel boyanın oyunun atmosferini bozduğunu söyleyenler olmus ancak hele biraz oynayın bakalım nasıl kasvetli ortamlara giriyorsunuz :D

    +Oynanış her zamankinden daha iyi.

    +Soundtracklar her zamanki gibi güzel.

    -Beğenmediğim kısımlara gelecek olursak. Oyun maalesef kolay ve bu kolaylık rol yapma unsurlarını etkilemiş. Eskiden an gelir 6-7 şık karşımıza gelirdi. Fakat bu oyunda sadece dört(Belki konsol kurbanıdır).

    -Bethesdanın her zamanki klasiği bug festivali bu oyunda da var ama çok da fazla değil.

    -Son olarakda konsollarda frame-rate sıkıntısı var.

    =Sonuç olarak "Git ve al!".    … Expand
  76. anonymity
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 in no way deserves a 0/10. Most of the negative user score profiles have only reviewed fallout 4, it's very sad to see. This game is a mess but pretty good, 8/10.
  77. Arthainius
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    Okay the good first since that seems to be what people aren't focusing on at all..... First the gun play is amazing. The shooting feels so much more crisp then the last two fallout games. Second would have to be for me the new VATS system. It feels more realistic maintaining live action but with it slowed down it still gives you time to scan your surroundings for best way to approach theOkay the good first since that seems to be what people aren't focusing on at all..... First the gun play is amazing. The shooting feels so much more crisp then the last two fallout games. Second would have to be for me the new VATS system. It feels more realistic maintaining live action but with it slowed down it still gives you time to scan your surroundings for best way to approach the rest of your encounter. There is also fun builds focusing on VATS. Third would have to be the new settlements. This is a fun addition to the game that you can spend many hours on. It also makes sense that as the savior of the wasteland you would build settlements for people to live in safely.

    Okay as far as the bad I will admit the graphics look dated but Bethesda is giving us mods which will surly include texture packs. Another big issue is they got rid of Reputation and Karma... these were vital in maintaining responsibility in actions. If you travel alone especially you will notice no negative effects for stealing at all unless your caught which of course if your getting caught stealing your playing wrong.

    If they mod in or patch in some improved textures and the addition of karma with town reps the game will be near perfect.    … Expand
  78. Hanuman
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I've been a big fan of console gaming for 23 years now. Since Bethesda released the first open world Elderscrolls on console (Morrowind 2001) I played every installment 70+ hours. I'm 15 hours into Fallout 4 and gradually my excitement for this title is growing. At first the construction, leveling up and battletactics can be overwhelming and the graphics underwhelming. But after a fewI've been a big fan of console gaming for 23 years now. Since Bethesda released the first open world Elderscrolls on console (Morrowind 2001) I played every installment 70+ hours. I'm 15 hours into Fallout 4 and gradually my excitement for this title is growing. At first the construction, leveling up and battletactics can be overwhelming and the graphics underwhelming. But after a few hours you start to notice (and remember) the finer details of the graphics and will begin to be amazed by the tech running in the background. The first few quests will teach you a lot about crafting so COMPLETE THEM FIRST! Starting from the beginning over and over again to make that one perfect character, is no longer necessary. There are opportunities in the game to change your appearance. I love this game already and since it's story already is as good (if not better) as Fallout 3s story, I can't wait to log out in a few seconds and go back to the wasteland!… Expand
  79. makeitright
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    These negative reviews are literally armies of trolls from rival RPG fanbases. There's a whole developing story about it. Don't believe them for a second. They've probably never even played the game.

    I've put about 10 hours into the main story and many side quests, and I can say this game is amazing and addictive. The environments are beautiful. The graphics are FAR better than any    These negative reviews are literally armies of trolls from rival RPG fanbases. There's a whole developing story about it. Don't believe them for a second. They've probably never even played the game.

    I've put about 10 hours into the main story and many side quests, and I can say this game is amazing and addictive. The environments are beautiful. The graphics are FAR better than any other Elder Scrolls/Fallout game, don't even try to argue that. The faces don't look great, but it's easy to look past.

    This is a fantastic, deep RPG. Ignore the fake troll reviews. IGN doesn't just hand out 9.5's like candy. Go read the IGN review. It actually has depth and makes sense.

    Play this game. It's amazing.    … Expand
  80. piratz86
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    The game is amazing, I cant believe all the ridiculous people being trolls and giving it zeros. Half of them barely put any time into the game or didnt play it at all. A game like this you need to put atleast 60 hours or more before you can make a fair review because there is just so so much to do in this game. Everything in this game is an improvement from fallout 3. The gun play is veryThe game is amazing, I cant believe all the ridiculous people being trolls and giving it zeros. Half of them barely put any time into the game or didnt play it at all. A game like this you need to put atleast 60 hours or more before you can make a fair review because there is just so so much to do in this game. Everything in this game is an improvement from fallout 3. The gun play is very fun and a great step up from the previous two games. Theres tons of unique and awesome loot to collect that you can mod and turn into your own creation. Theres also a nice minecraft like building system where you have to provide and defend citizens. And can literally build 100's of different things. But that part is completely optional. If you like rpgs, first person shooters, or any of the fallout games from the 3d era or elder scrolls game. I highly suggest you buy this great game.… Expand
  81. eskalationdk
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Amazing, who needs sleep or food or jobs or life when you got chairs and stimpaks and quests and a power armor. See you guys in the wasteland. Woop woop
  82. Footballpires
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    The game is really good. It has bugs, yes, but they are not game breaking in the slightest. So far I have only had one crash yet I didn't really lose any progress, everything else has been fine. The new dialogue system is fantastic, you always get four options and most of the time they are more than enough to satisfy. And most importantly, yes, it is A FALLOUT game, very much like FalloutThe game is really good. It has bugs, yes, but they are not game breaking in the slightest. So far I have only had one crash yet I didn't really lose any progress, everything else has been fine. The new dialogue system is fantastic, you always get four options and most of the time they are more than enough to satisfy. And most importantly, yes, it is A FALLOUT game, very much like Fallout 3 and New Vegas, except it looks much better now, the combat system is much more efficient and fun, the new voice acted player character is good and post-apocalyptical Boston is beautiful. Oh, and the crafting is freaking fabulous, just get the game, guys.… Expand
  83. lizardking420
    Dec 29, 2015
    9
    Another fallout game. If you've never played it probably will blow your mind. I had to rewrite this review from an 8 to to 9. It's amazing, and compared to the cut out **** others are selling (which this is for Bethesda most likely). Inplayed the fallout 3 innever played the others in my teens in like 2008, it's one of my favorite games of all time. Its not that amazingOkay graphics,Another fallout game. If you've never played it probably will blow your mind. I had to rewrite this review from an 8 to to 9. It's amazing, and compared to the cut out **** others are selling (which this is for Bethesda most likely). Inplayed the fallout 3 innever played the others in my teens in like 2008, it's one of my favorite games of all time. Its not that amazingOkay graphics, better then most games. Lighting is great but if you'll see its just skyrom in 2015 in new consos. It gets repetitive, go here clear out bring back and item. A new fort system, which works nicely but doesnt fully suit the game or serve a purpose. Hard very gard mode is too difficult. Normal too easy for me. Little buggy. Removal of karma now no purpose to not killing everyone and stealing. characters lamer then ever, story is garbage. Boive acting horrible and annoying. Bobble head kid is the most annoying reapparance . Its all still subtle imagery and humour thats not so funny (annouing bobble headsounds). Animations are great. Lots of detail but Scale is small. Dogmeat is the best character. Overall a good time waster doesnt reinvent anything like fallout 3. Collapse… Expand
  84. olivermatt
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I hope you all know that the gaphics in fallout 4 are NOT supposed to be top noch as everyone expects. It is supposed to embrace the 50's esc layout of the games previous predecessors. It takes a true fallout fan to recognize what an unbelievable game this is. Fallout 4 brings to the table a whole new era of next gen open world gaming. Perfect 10/10
  85. Johnchurn
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    After I put in more hours into this game I must say Im HOOKED!!!
    Ladies & gentlemen this is the best game of year 2015 if you put in the time for it. Really absolutely nothing comes close... not even Witcher 3 in terms of RPG.

    A PERFECT 10. Graphics & bugs aint deal breaker to me this game with its shooting + rpg+mod+ strategy elements will suck u in for years!
  86. ohnotheragain
    Nov 16, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really looking forward to this game and playing on rainy days of winter. I pre-ordered it. Alas, it doesn't appear that this one is going to hold my attention. Before you tune me out, I've played Fallout 3, New Vegas, Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim. So I'm not a Bethesda basher. I've given them free passes in the past. This game has been a long time in development. This time they don't get a free pass.

    The graphic engine is very dated and after playing The Wild Hunt, I was expecting a lot more. It's very 2008, but we're in 2015 and on a different generation of consoles. Black Ops 3 looks great.

    Then there's the dialogue wheel. While I'm used to this in Bioware games, the "paraphrasing" was just horrid, and reminded me of the gem in Mass Effect 1 "Asari reproduction" dialogue choice with Liara. which had your character, Commander Shepard, look like a complete idiot. But with the Fallout dialogue you can say "Yes", "No", "Sarcastic", or "Help" except saying no to someone only gives the NPC another opportunity to persuade you to take their quest, and "No" is darkened the next time. So if you see someone doing something and you don't want to do a side quest, don't talk to them. You can't refuse the quest.

    And I loved how the woman I was playing, who seemed to have the vulnerabilities of a 1950s housewife in the prologue, left the vault and became a gun toting vault heroine who found the Minutemen cowering inside a museum against raiders and had to rescue them using a suit of power armor and mini-gun that she just so happened to know how to use. If Bethesda had given my character a military background I might have bought that, but they didn't. It was very lazy writing. The whole game story is very lazy writing.

    I really wanted to come here and give this game a 9, but I can't do that. That said, I've played worse games to which I've given a 4, so I have to give this a 6. If you're a Fallout fan, buy it but wait for the price to drop.    … Expand
  87. 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
  88. Captiosus
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    Probably my most anticipated game of the back half of the year, I'm sad to say I feel fairly disappointed now that I have literally completed everything in the game. Yes, everything short of the random encounters you can't control. Every side quest, every misc quest (yes, I got a list to see if I had done them all), and every trophy. Saw all endings, wasn't impressed by any of them. AndProbably my most anticipated game of the back half of the year, I'm sad to say I feel fairly disappointed now that I have literally completed everything in the game. Yes, everything short of the random encounters you can't control. Every side quest, every misc quest (yes, I got a list to see if I had done them all), and every trophy. Saw all endings, wasn't impressed by any of them. And this all took about 125 hours of total game time.

    125 hours is nothing to scoff at and it would be nice if many more single player games gave half as much but I came to the realization that a huge amount of that time was spent messing with settlements - and not really enjoying it. IMO, settlements aren't worth the time because the biggest benefits to maintaining settlements - access to scavaged goods, food, caps from traders, and traders themselves - is outweighed by the fact that the player must take all the requisite perks to make those things worthwhile. But taking those perks means you end up earning more by simply exploring, you never hurt for food or drink or ammo, and there are so many crafting stations throughout the Commonwealth that you don't really NEED a settlement to mod your armor, weapons, or craft chems or food. Settlements don't even provide a sense of community as the NPCs are mindless drones named "Settler" or some such and are awkward to assign to tasks. The entire process of building and maintaining a settlement is a frustrating experience and unless you're truly insane the Benevolent Leader achievement/trophy isn't worth the time. Realistically, settlements only exist to pad player gametime and force players to handicap themselves by carrying around loads of junk to tote to each workstation.

    The gameplay outside of the settlements is largely the same as Fallout 3 except the gunplay is a lot better... at least once you can stop relying on the god awful pipe weapons that you're practically forced to use early in the game. I won't complain that it's too much like FO3 because that's good enough for me but the world felt so very lifeless and non-threatening. Outside of the main city of Boston, you barely run into enemies. If you've leveled up just by exploring like many of us have done those enemies are completely trivial. Deathclaws were literally the only things I feared. Super Mutants, Mirelurk Queens.. meh, no problem. I still don't understand how they weighed stats, especially for conversations. With 10 charisma and the Gift of Gab perk and 3 stars in Lady Killer, I was still failing most of my charisma conversation rolls against women. And forget even trying with men. I couldn't make heads or tails of it.

    The story made an OK amount of sense but I couldn't help but feel they stole a page straight out of Mass Effect's playbook with the Institute. Not to mention the Institute's world view is ALMOST the same as the Brotherhood of Steel (only we can be trusted with technology/saving the world from itself/redefining humanity as we see fit, et cetera) so it didn't really feel like a threat. I honestly found myself missing the Enclave.

    I enjoyed my time with the game but ultimately I feel that Fallout 4 was mostly candy that didn't truly satiate my hunger for the Fallout franchise, for lack of a better metaphor. Unlike Elder Scrolls, which has a lot more replay value in having different classes, insane amounts of skills and trees, and so many different branching story arcs, I can't see a reason to play FO4 again until the DLC (and only if said DLC is of decent quality). I will say that I only had two crashes and two texture bugs (not including settlement building which is nothing BUT texture bugs) during my entire playtime which was quite the refreshing change following the insanity that was the Fallout 3 launch on PS3.    … Expand
  89. FlyMonBlaze
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    I've been playing Fallout 4 for over a month now and I'm still loving every second of the game. I had really high expectations going into the game and it did not disappoint. The combat is fun and there is a lot of variety in possible play styles from stealth, to heavy weapons, to power armor, to sniping. The map is my favorite from Bethesda and probably my favorite open world map. II've been playing Fallout 4 for over a month now and I'm still loving every second of the game. I had really high expectations going into the game and it did not disappoint. The combat is fun and there is a lot of variety in possible play styles from stealth, to heavy weapons, to power armor, to sniping. The map is my favorite from Bethesda and probably my favorite open world map. I haven't encountered any serious bugs, just some frame rate drops but those are pretty rare and minimal.

    As for things I didn't love, I think some menu enhancements could be implemented to make managing settlers and companions easier. And while I really like having a voiced protagonist because it adds an emotional layer to the storytelling, the dialogue options are more simple than previous entries.

    I've seen some complaints online about there being a lack of content, but I don't agree with that. I've beaten it one time and spent 200 hours on that character and I know that I haven't done all the side quests and haven't discovered every location. Plus, with the multiple endings there is even more incentive to play through again. I haven't been this addicted to a game since Bloodborne which I thought would easily be my favorite game of the year, but Fallout 4 may have taken its place. Truly a great game.    … Expand
  90. 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
  91. Dannystaples
    Jan 10, 2016
    6
    The game starts well I was actually enjoying it for a short time.

    Then the game becomes boring. You start feeling like you're seeing the same things over and over. The main story missions are typical Bethesda. Half arsed and uninteresting. So I ran off into the wilderness and start exploring. Most buildings are filled with the same handful of enemies. Offer nothing interesting to    The game starts well I was actually enjoying it for a short time.

    Then the game becomes boring. You start feeling like you're seeing the same things over and over.

    The main story missions are typical Bethesda. Half arsed and uninteresting.

    So I ran off into the wilderness and start exploring. Most buildings are filled with the same handful of enemies. Offer nothing interesting to see or find. You just spend your entire time collecting junk.

    Crafting system is clunky, shallow and offers nothing relevant to the game. You spend ages trying to get the walls of your house to snap together in the one orientation it refuses to go into and then it has no baring on the story. I played for about 50 hours and never once saw a Raider attack. So what the is point in even having it?

    Crafting weapons is cool until you realise there are about 20 guns in the game and you'll have seen them all within the first hour. It is just the same old crappy guns with slightly different mods.

    The factions are boring. There are no choices in this game that make any significant difference.

    Largely you will run around in boring places, fighting boring enemies with boring weapons and you will have NOTHING to show for it when you are done.

    I'm going back to Witcher 3. There is more writing and interesting information in a single Bestiary entry in Witcher 3 than the entire script of Fallout 4.    … Expand
  92. oliver70
    Dec 18, 2015
    4
    I am stuck at a part where I am supposed to grow pomatoes, wheat and whatnot. I spent half an hour looking for vegetables then I fall asleep in front of my TV. My dog disappeared. What kind of game is that?
    Do you need a PhD to play this game?
  93. ramtinkamanian
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    this game is a masterpiece the gun modding is great fun the side quests are just pure fun and finally in bethesda developed game the story is great and great thing about the story is that there is no right choice there is your choice and the companions have some personality and background the biggest problem is the graphics but they don't take away from the great time i had playing this game
  94. kipp73
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Negative idiots are idiots.

    To give this game a zero, man alive..! Objective? If you dont like the game, can u REALLY justify a zero score? Ive played some AWFUL games (a substantial portion of c64/ZX speccy games for eg), but i have never deemed any game worthy of a zero.... yet, look at this poll. This is what happens when u give idiots the vote. The game might not be    Negative idiots are idiots.

    To give this game a zero, man alive..! Objective? If you dont like the game, can u REALLY justify a zero score? Ive played some AWFUL games (a substantial portion of c64/ZX speccy games for eg), but i have never deemed any game worthy of a zero.... yet, look at this poll.

    This is what happens when u give idiots the vote.

    The game might not be perfect, but ill play it to the end and ill bet it will be awesome (im about 10 hours in). So far, its everything I thought it would be. Take from that what you wish.    … Expand
  95. Oaklestat
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    I love this game. I would easily give it a 10 if it was not for 2 issues. So I figure I will get those out of the way and then talk about the game.

    First, Bethesda has some optimizing left to do. For anyone that loves Skyrim. there are some of the same issues. Although I am about 20 hrs in to the game and this game does not have nearly as many bugs as Skyrim. It seems that every    I love this game. I would easily give it a 10 if it was not for 2 issues. So I figure I will get those out of the way and then talk about the game.

    First, Bethesda has some optimizing left to do. For anyone that loves Skyrim. there are some of the same issues. Although I am about 20 hrs in to the game and this game does not have nearly as many bugs as Skyrim. It seems that every great game that has come out this year has had optimization problems. Let's hope that Bethesda will be patching this as well.

    Second, The learning curve is very steep. It is not hard to get lost in all the mechanics and it is a bit unfortunate that this head spinning affect kind of detracts from the start of the story. My suggestion is to go in for a few hours on a character and then start over so that you can really enjoy everything without worrying about figuring out mechanics.

    This is such a massive game with a ton of working parts. Once you get past the learning curve, that's when the real fun begins.

    The conversations and voice acting are much improved from Skyrim and Fallout 3 or NV. There are people that you actually get to know. The gun play is a huge improvement and my favorite part is tweaking my guns down to the last piece. Waiting for a mediocre gun with an awesome scope so that I can take it to upgrade my best sniper.

    The best part is that you can do what ever you want. Want to be a muscle bound cannibal that heals in radiation and kills super mutants with a tire iron. Go for it. Want to build a ton of settlements and repopulate the world with followers. Do it. Want to massively specialize or average all of your stats out and be a jack of all trades. Completely up to you. The possibilities are endless.

    Great game to get lost in. I definitely suggest as one of the best games of 2015.    … Expand
  96. AcePowney
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    This game itched my fallout scratch and whilst not perfect; a few bugs and glitches, it brings a whole new world to my fingertips with seemingly more content and playability than the last fallout game.
    As I have less than 24 hours of play time I will keep my review short, I'm happy with the graphics, the perks, the story, the new functions around weapons, crafting and building, alot of    This game itched my fallout scratch and whilst not perfect; a few bugs and glitches, it brings a whole new world to my fingertips with seemingly more content and playability than the last fallout game.
    As I have less than 24 hours of play time I will keep my review short, I'm happy with the graphics, the perks, the story, the new functions around weapons, crafting and building, alot of postives have been taken from Skyrim. I'm not so happy with the bugs and dullish characters. More to follow after me play more!    … Expand
  97. CRAZY_BOY14
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    this game had high expectations for many people including myself and i am happy to say that many of those were met. there are some things i found difficult to deal with such as that V.A.T.S is no longer a pause like targeting system but instead, slow going. making you as the gamer a bit more quick minded about what your going to do target and how fast your going to have to be, however i dothis game had high expectations for many people including myself and i am happy to say that many of those were met. there are some things i found difficult to deal with such as that V.A.T.S is no longer a pause like targeting system but instead, slow going. making you as the gamer a bit more quick minded about what your going to do target and how fast your going to have to be, however i do like how it makes the player like me be more quick to choose on what to do. it may seem harder (along with other things) but that only means that this game will prove a better challenge than other previous fallout games and i must say i actually like that idea. if every game was easy than were would the feeling of accomplishment be when you beat it, odds are there might not be such a feeling. overall this game IS great by my standards and i plan on playing it for a long time. to those who feel the same im happy for you but for those who feel ill towards this game then i say your missing out, but i suppose not ever gamer can enjoy every game out there.… Expand
  98. kyussx
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    First of all. SOME OF THESE REVIEWS ARE STRAIGHT CANCER. I feel like it's some dumb kid writing all of these and copy/pasting them on as many accounts as they can. HOW THE HELL CAN YOU FINISH THE STORY THE SAME DAMN DAY THE GAME WAS RELEASED!?!??! TELL ME, PLEASE! DO YOU NOT GO OUTSIDE? DO YOU NOT HAVE A JOB, STUDIES TO ATTEND TO or **** TO DO? UGH.

    Anyway. The game is amazing, I've    First of all. SOME OF THESE REVIEWS ARE STRAIGHT CANCER. I feel like it's some dumb kid writing all of these and copy/pasting them on as many accounts as they can. HOW THE HELL CAN YOU FINISH THE STORY THE SAME DAMN DAY THE GAME WAS RELEASED!?!??! TELL ME, PLEASE! DO YOU NOT GO OUTSIDE? DO YOU NOT HAVE A JOB, STUDIES TO ATTEND TO or **** TO DO? UGH.

    Anyway. The game is amazing, I've been playing for a good 20-30 hours, there is sooo much to do, i'm literally avoiding the main story missions as much as possible. The game is gorgeous, I don't know what people are complaining about. There's so much story to every little area you come across, you just have to look hard enough, check out the computers and listen to the tapes, etc.. every area has a story behind it. Night time is seriously creepy, especially if you have headphones, you can hear footsteps and random noises.. you're just waiting for that moment when a ghoul rushes at you out of the darkness, and scares the **** out of you. You truly feel like you're in the game itself. The game gives off that "You're truly alone" feel, pure awesomeness.

    I am meh with the getting the companion and power armor so early on. The game is buggy but it's easily ignored, nothing to worry about.

    The game is amazing, pick it up if you can. Ignore the trolls, the game is nowhere near as bad as people make it to be.    … Expand
  99. Naujj
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Awesome game. Although it seems Bethesda (for some reason) decided against updating the graphics and decided against going with 2015 motion cap. If you like Fallout then you won't be disappointed, however Bethesda missed a huge chance to move this series forward. If i could, i would give this game an 8.9, just short of glorious. You have GOT to move the game mechanics for Fallout forward,Awesome game. Although it seems Bethesda (for some reason) decided against updating the graphics and decided against going with 2015 motion cap. If you like Fallout then you won't be disappointed, however Bethesda missed a huge chance to move this series forward. If i could, i would give this game an 8.9, just short of glorious. You have GOT to move the game mechanics for Fallout forward, Bethesda. It won't work next time.… Expand
  100. sloppychemist
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Keep in mind the game is a day old as of this review.

    Excellent game. Only things I dislike at first glance are the generalized dialogue options (I liked Fallout 3's more explicit options better) and the lack of good mapping for mouths. I like that they seem to have taken Fallout 3 and upgraded some of the more negative aspects of that game (better color pallette, more interaction    Keep in mind the game is a day old as of this review.

    Excellent game. Only things I dislike at first glance are the generalized dialogue options (I liked Fallout 3's more explicit options better) and the lack of good mapping for mouths. I like that they seem to have taken Fallout 3 and upgraded some of the more negative aspects of that game (better color pallette, more interaction with the environment to name a couple off the top of my head). There is much more crafting in Fallout 4 than in 3, which gives you uses for a lot of that junk you find. I feel this makes it more immersive. The items you build seem to have use beyond aesthetic, but time will tell if there really is a noticeable difference in the Heavy build 10mm pistol vs the Light build 10mm pistol. Even if there isn't, the game is open to modding and I'm sure it won't be long before many in game systems are tweaked and/or made tweakable by the gamer.    … Expand
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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#2 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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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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