Fallout 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    There is an excellent ballance between moments of calmness and panic in the wasteland and bathesda has done it right. It's a shame that so many people will miss out on it because they had failed as a true hardened and patient- lets not forger mature- gamer. 9.2/10    … Expand
  30. jay4399
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Seriously people over here giving this game scores of zeros and ones? Is this game so bad to receive these scores just because its a little bad on its character models and some frame rate issues which occur sometimes? I don’t understand the backlash this game is getting. The world looks beautiful and vibrant with bright colours. The game is huge with plenty of stuff to do. Only peopleSeriously people over here giving this game scores of zeros and ones? Is this game so bad to receive these scores just because its a little bad on its character models and some frame rate issues which occur sometimes? I don’t understand the backlash this game is getting. The world looks beautiful and vibrant with bright colours. The game is huge with plenty of stuff to do. Only people would whine about graphics and bugs this game has which are tolerable and not game breaking. Easily one of the best games i played this year alongside The Witcher 3. Totally worth your money and don’t listen to the other whiny people on here and go with the critic reviews on this one. You will not regret your purchase.… Expand
  31. PapaKnowsBest
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    At first the game didn't really win me over, the story is kinda plain so far (15hours in), the dialogue choices aren't very interesting, but then rather then just doing quests I did what I would say is the real purpose of the world and I just went out in a random direction and explored and since then I've fallen in love.

    The world is full of things to find and do and just walking around    At first the game didn't really win me over, the story is kinda plain so far (15hours in), the dialogue choices aren't very interesting, but then rather then just doing quests I did what I would say is the real purpose of the world and I just went out in a random direction and explored and since then I've fallen in love.

    The world is full of things to find and do and just walking around an finding an unexpected raider base which happens to have some amazing weapon, finding a delusional ranting robot or running into a side quest I wasn't expecting have all been really fun experiences.

    Its great to see Fallout do this element of open world RPG's very very well and while there is room for improvement the game has a lot to offer, especially if you like customising weapons and building bases. I can see myself spending 40 to 50 hours in the game which in Australia means the price is $1.73 to $1.38 per hour of game-play and I'm am more than happy with that return.    … Expand
  32. Mike_M
    Jun 8, 2016
    0
    "It's a feature, not a flaw" - Bethesda

    Short Version: Some of the serious bugs and glitches are now game-breakingly annoying with the new Survival Mode. Long Version: The new Survival Mode checkpoint saving (beds only) PLUS a buggy game EQUALS 0 score. Why 0? Because the game is broken in my eyes, no matter how large it is, no matter how many features it has, and so on. If I'm    "It's a feature, not a flaw" - Bethesda

    Short Version:
    Some of the serious bugs and glitches are now game-breakingly annoying with the new Survival Mode.

    Long Version:
    The new Survival Mode checkpoint saving (beds only) PLUS a buggy game EQUALS 0 score.

    Why 0? Because the game is broken in my eyes, no matter how large it is, no matter how many features it has, and so on. If I'm being punished for their bugs, the game is broken.
    • I refuse to repeatedly replay half-hour survival runs that I got right, because of their poor programming.
    • I refuse to play on a lower difficulty. It's too easy as it is.
    • I refuse to constantly find checkpoint-beds to work around the bugs and flaws, because it also means having to replay parts of the game that I got right.

    1)Watching bodies / loot disappear before I can grab the loot feels like an excercise in epic trolling.
    2) Having my settlers suddenly start stealing from both workshops and containers is not a game feature. It is a design flaw or bug that feels like an exercise in epic trolling.
    3) If a game feature (building/settlements/settlers) is implemented so poorly that the players have to talk to each other to find ridiculous work-arounds, the game is broken.

    I don't care that the game is an A for art design and map design.
    Make a game that's half as big, with half as many features, and get it right.    … Expand
  33. officemag
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. За 4 дня игры наиграл 50 часов очень захватывающий мир сильно отличающий от прошлой игры , вот ты спокойно ходишь по светлому Бостону а через некоторое время бродиш по мрачным окраинном все в тумане и становится действительно страшно ,система погоды и освещение на высоте и случайное генерация боев между разными фракциями ,возможность проходить локаций тихо или устроить полный хаус .Интересно придумано с случайными квестами у разных классов вначале не понял что что они генерируются радуется что такие квесты бесконечны . Конечно начало игры очень линеиное не ожидал такого думал что вся игра игра будет такая но после прохождение игра полностью открывается перед вами возможно делать что захочешь конечно много писать не буду конечно некоторые вещи не добавленные из прошлых серий игр но надеюсь добавите .… Expand
  34. Stanislav23
    Dec 27, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallot 3 с ENB модом = Fallout 4. Провальная игра. Где захватывающий сюжет и квесты (недавний пример в виде Fallout New Vegas от Обсидиан, я уж не говорю про 1 и 2)? Где диалоги? Где та не линейность, "делай всё что хочу, твори безумие"? Почти все нпс бессмертные, даже те, кто не относятся к основному сюжету, омг... Напарники стали еще тупее. Силовая броня с миниганом в начале игры на первых уровнях... Такая концовка вообще бессмысленная, ничего не раскрывает, что произошло с другими поселениями, людьми и прочее, а просто бессмысленный монолог героя. Какой-то маркетинговый ход и не более, ничего для души, только сыграли на чувствах людей, которые ждали, что на опыте Fallout 3 и Fallout New Vegas, и предыдущих частей сделают действительно лучшую игру. Так провалить игру, когда есть основа, чтобы сделать очень хороший fallout... Нет слов...… Expand
  35. curlzncrush
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    It's just the best. It's my game of the year easily. The devil's in the details and gaming in rpg''s these days is becoming all about freedom, important choices, and engaging world filled with compelling plots and characters, crafting a character and ever evolving fusions and advances in combat and auxiliary game mechanics. In Fallout 4, Bethesda nails it in every category. It has wildlyIt's just the best. It's my game of the year easily. The devil's in the details and gaming in rpg''s these days is becoming all about freedom, important choices, and engaging world filled with compelling plots and characters, crafting a character and ever evolving fusions and advances in combat and auxiliary game mechanics. In Fallout 4, Bethesda nails it in every category. It has wildly exceeded my already high expectations.

    I can forgive the few bugs, none of which were game or quest breaking, for the sheer awesomeness of the overall experience.

    It's my new favorite game.    … Expand
  36. Jimmy_Rinser
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    As I'm writing this the user score is 5.9 first let me just say that this is crazy and by no way is this game anything less than a 7. Been playing for about 15 hours now on PS4 and I'm loving it. Graphics are great apart from the people look a bit strange. The whole game feels so much more together and manageable than the other Fall Outs. If you enjoyed any of the other Fall Out games youAs I'm writing this the user score is 5.9 first let me just say that this is crazy and by no way is this game anything less than a 7. Been playing for about 15 hours now on PS4 and I'm loving it. Graphics are great apart from the people look a bit strange. The whole game feels so much more together and manageable than the other Fall Outs. If you enjoyed any of the other Fall Out games you will enjoy this. PS4 version runs fine, minimal glitches, no frame rate issues, haven't come across any bugs yet and genuinely runs very well. I give it a 9 as I think its a fantastic game but can imagine more hard core fans giving it 7/8 mainly because the game isn't as punishing as before. No need to keep hydrated, guns don't degrade and a few other things that made the previous games a lot harder.… Expand
  37. MeNoGuesta
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    I see a lot of people complaining about fallout 4, but this game really isn't bad. I admit that the graphics aren't great and there are some bugs, but there are also a lot of good things in this game. it definitely deserves higher then a 4/10.
  38. Dawso
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    I give this game an 8 but I am only in about twelve hours. World is interesting to explore but also frustrating because your character can' t climb things. Resource use is g ood both searching for them and using to create potions. Mod for guns and base upgrades. Gunplay is the best it has ever been for a fallout game and strikes a great balance between rpg mechanics and FPS mechanics. ConsI give this game an 8 but I am only in about twelve hours. World is interesting to explore but also frustrating because your character can' t climb things. Resource use is g ood both searching for them and using to create potions. Mod for guns and base upgrades. Gunplay is the best it has ever been for a fallout game and strikes a great balance between rpg mechanics and FPS mechanics. Cons include movement, graphics and loading screens for entering buildings. There is also a lack of innovation betwwen the focal gameplay of this game and fallout 3.… Expand
  39. celtconnor86
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Some of the bad reviews for this game are comical. Look at all the scores that give the game 0 most only have ever reviewed 1 game on various consoles: Fallout 4. Very suspicious and so annoying that i signed up to give an honest review. A 0 score should be given to a game that is completely unplayable with no value whatsoever. This game simply is not anywhere near that, weather its yourSome of the bad reviews for this game are comical. Look at all the scores that give the game 0 most only have ever reviewed 1 game on various consoles: Fallout 4. Very suspicious and so annoying that i signed up to give an honest review. A 0 score should be given to a game that is completely unplayable with no value whatsoever. This game simply is not anywhere near that, weather its your personal preference or not. A lot of people seem bitter and make previous comparisons etc. All I did was play this game and enjoy it. It is very possible. I was not too fussed about comparisons despite having played all fallout games previously. If you are looking for a fun immersive game that allows great freedom of choice and keeps you interested for hours and hours I would argue strongly that this game is for you. If you want to be a troll and leave a pointless 0 score then well you are an idiot and you are not being honest. Even if this game is not your style or you don't think its as good as previous installments blah blah blah, I struggle to find any circumstance where this game can be considered poor. It is a great game, just make sure you play it to enjoy, not to get all pissy when it does not have every specific thing you want. Grow up kids, or you will miss one of the best games released on the PS4. I will be playing this non stop for the next 3-6 months and enjoying it immensely.… Expand
  40. az_xeal
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. Ambiance is awesome. Shooting mechanic is exciting. Excellent flow of history.
    Game world truly a living. The open world is very interesting to explore.
  41. szszsz
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    its a good (maybe even very) game, but a bad fallout.
    if the game was a new franchise it would be a revelation of the year with a huge, dense world, great atmosphere, crafting etc, but for a next fallout you would expect more, especially avoiding back steps in gameplay (it really feels much more casual right now).

    for a game - 9/10, for a fallout 6/10
  42. hopper1974
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    To give a game 0/10 is essentially to propose that it is entirely without merit, terrible in every regard, completely broken, and lacking any redeeming qualities. How one can say that about Fall Out 4 is beyond me. It would be like giving 0/10 to Beethoven’s Fifth or Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, simply because you don’t like Beethoven or Queen. A lot of people appear to be registering theirTo give a game 0/10 is essentially to propose that it is entirely without merit, terrible in every regard, completely broken, and lacking any redeeming qualities. How one can say that about Fall Out 4 is beyond me. It would be like giving 0/10 to Beethoven’s Fifth or Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, simply because you don’t like Beethoven or Queen. A lot of people appear to be registering their disappointment that it either fails to meet expectations (that they have created for themselves) or that it is not a ‘true’ Fall Out game.

    But let’s look at the various elements:

    Graphics: not mind-blowing, but hardly terrible. The aesthetic – open wasteland, piercing blue sky etc - reminds me a little of Rage on last generation. On PS4 it looks like a re-mastered version of a PS3 game: not quite last gen, not quite current gen. That is of course a shame – and we all know that The Witcher 3 has set a new bar; similarly, the now-standard mechanism of a prologue in a confined area followed by an open-world reveal is growing a little tired, and nothing quite matches 'that' moment in Oblivion. But somewhere around 6 or 7 is surely the minimum.

    Immersion: the sense of time and place, and alternative history backstory, is, as ever, well-constructed, albeit a little rushed (especially the opening – if we are to invest in the characters, and what has been lost, then more time was needed). There is detail hidden away if you care to look (I wonder how many people don’t even read all the terminal entries in the prologue section, or note the retro-game built-into one of them, or see the attention to detail in the remains of houses).

    Combat: never a Bethesda strong point, particularly melee, and a little more innovation around the VATS system would have been nice. But the point of the game is that it is quite possible to achieve a significant amount without ever really entering combat. And this is why some criticism is too harsh. It is inevitable that the more ways there are of moving through a game, the less polished any one element will be relative to a game that focuses more obviously in one direction.

    RPG elements: a major criticism appears to be ‘dumbing down’ (curse these developers for wanting to sell a few more copies at a time when games can cost more to develop than Hollywood blockbusters). In fairness, it has perhaps been over-simplified. In my view, Skyrim got the balance just about right (anyone who played Oblivion with a stat-tracking Excel spreadsheet open will know what I mean). The attempt to compensate comes via crafting and the settlement feature – and this is always a divisive element.

    Glitches: an inevitable part of the Bethesda universe (their QA has never been great, but their games really do give rise to more potential scenarios than almost any other game); and this is nowhere near as broken as PS3 Skyrim on release, for example. Could it have done with another 6-12 months? Probably (but accountants and share-holders tend to get twitchy).

    So, somewhere around 7/10 or 8/10 would appear objectively reasonable. The 0/10s are not objective appraisals of the game ‘as it is’, but reflective of reactions based on other things which people have then allowed to inform their entire opinion.    … Expand
  43. tonka819
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Honestly the game is more of a 9, but all the retards voting 0 warrant me giving this game a 10.

    Pros:
    Great story, interesting side-quests
    Fun crafting/modding system
    Fully voiced protagonist
    Interesting & memorable characters
    Huge open world
    Challenging Enemies/bosses

    Cons:
    Really only a con for some people, but you can't have ADD or an IQ under 80 to enjoy the game
  44. rainbetween
    Nov 15, 2015
    6
    I played for about 12 hours and the game crashed 4 times and glitched out several times more. I find crashes and glitches annoying, as anyone would, but I also like to think that I'm patient enough to be able to forgive these things when they happen as the PS4 allows AAA developers a lot of freedom to create very new and ambitious projects. However Fallout 4 was a bit harder to forgive asI played for about 12 hours and the game crashed 4 times and glitched out several times more. I find crashes and glitches annoying, as anyone would, but I also like to think that I'm patient enough to be able to forgive these things when they happen as the PS4 allows AAA developers a lot of freedom to create very new and ambitious projects. However Fallout 4 was a bit harder to forgive as it didn't strike me as all that ambitious. The Witcher 3 is ambitious. Fallout 4 at times felt LAZY by comparison. I don't believe that graphics make a game, and I certainly wasn't expecting much from a Bethesda game (I mean, come on it's Bethesda). But I still couldn't shake the constant feeling of "I wish they had tried a bit harder" as I observed some of the fine details in the game. Also, after 12 hours the story still hadn't drawn me in and I found myself zoning out during a lot of the sidequest dialogues, so I ultimately decided to return it to Amazon. I hope Bethesda releases some patches soon to fix all the bugs and crashes for people who are enjoying the game.… Expand
  45. ABWCritic
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Writing a extensive opinion at this point is an exercise in futility. So here's some bullet points.

    - I for one have no problems with the game as a whole and it IS a Fallout game (more on this in last bullet point). I don't understand why people are saying it isn't. Me and my survival difficulty settlement empire will enjoy ourselves for months to come. -Game is great. Not a    Writing a extensive opinion at this point is an exercise in futility. So here's some bullet points.

    - I for one have no problems with the game as a whole and it IS a Fallout game (more on this in last bullet point). I don't understand why people are saying it isn't. Me and my survival difficulty settlement empire will enjoy ourselves for months to come.

    -Game is great. Not a masterpiece but far from a disgrace as so many are hellbent on saying.

    - If this game isn't an RPG to you, then you're probably lazy. Explore, search everything, talk to everyone That's the essence of an RPG and its all in this game. Oh and as an added bonus you can build your own friggin towns and ADD TO THE WORLD.

    - Dialog is a bit hackjob, I won't argue. But I don't see a huge difference between this game and past titles

    - Maybe it's me but this game is in no way an FPS, its far more tactical.

    - New skill system is a welcome change. Does anyone else realize how stupid it was in past games to have, for example, 1 Charisma but 100 Speech & Barter. All the old skills are still here under new names and as perks or built into the stat to begin with.

    - Dissapointed that survival difficulty no longer requires you to stay fed, hydrated and well rested.

    - Finally, If this game came out under another name under the umbrella of different developer & publisher I can promise you the user score would be very different. Implementation of new ideas and/or the game not being what YOU expected does not make it bad. It makes it new, and it's unfortunate so many people who can't handle that have bombarded the ratings with scores it does not deserve. The lowest this game should receive is a 5, and that's if you're being meticulously critical.

    Incidentally, Metacritic should really lock user review access until 24-48 hours after the release.    … Expand
  46. Linkn216
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    Wow. This is my first dive into the Fallout franchise and I'm having a blast. There is a vast wealth of content to keep you busy for a few hundred hours. The landscape looks and feels amazing with who knows what waiting for you over each hill. I still take a few moments to stop and watch when a rad storm moves in. While out exploring the land, you will come across an immense amount ofWow. This is my first dive into the Fallout franchise and I'm having a blast. There is a vast wealth of content to keep you busy for a few hundred hours. The landscape looks and feels amazing with who knows what waiting for you over each hill. I still take a few moments to stop and watch when a rad storm moves in. While out exploring the land, you will come across an immense amount of lootable items. Luckily this time around, Bethesda has made every single one of these items useful. No more picking and choosing as was a huge headache in Elder Scrolls. Building your settlements is hugely addictive. The build menus are a bit clunky and take time to get used to. Also the restrictive camera can make placement of certain structure elements a frustrating lesson in trial and error. The story so far has also been a lackluster attempt and the opening sequence felt almost tacked on. Of course it wouldn't be a Bethesda game without the presence of some periodic glitches although nothing game breaking yet. Pacing is also sometimes curious. If you are a player that prefers to focus primarily on story missions, then you are going to have a difficult time. Huge difficulty spikes in story missions and even en route to a story location will force you to retreat and improve weapons, armor, and supplies before making another attempt. All in all, this is a solid game with a learning curve. Definitely a recommend for any open world gamer.… Expand
  47. guitarman1212
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Will definitely be game of the year! Can't believe all these haters. Dumb complaints they list don't deserve such low scores for such a great game! If you liked previous Fallout games you will like this one.
  48. JerkyKiDD
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    I am shocked at the negative reviews about this game. Fallout 3/NV wishes they can be this game. Those that trashed it are caught up in their bias and are in a deep state of self deception or have not played this game. Being a huge fan of the fallout series and Bethesda i can say this is by far one of the best games they've made yet. You don't play this game you live it. The tweaks fromI am shocked at the negative reviews about this game. Fallout 3/NV wishes they can be this game. Those that trashed it are caught up in their bias and are in a deep state of self deception or have not played this game. Being a huge fan of the fallout series and Bethesda i can say this is by far one of the best games they've made yet. You don't play this game you live it. The tweaks from the previous series and the updated graphics put right where is supposed to be. The ambiance perfect and the visuals are awesome.

    The gameplay is by far one of the best yet. With each death and respawn the scenario and enemies with different degrees ofdifficulty was different up to a half a dozen times or more! Simply amazed. NOTHING that these ***munchers said negative about the game is true. I hope the cracked their discs in half and denied themselves gaming heaven. They have their heads so far up their asses they can see their rotten teeth and smell their bad breath. The only thing that they can say is negative is some bugs but which game doesn't have that?? I wouldn't compare Withcher 3, which is amazing in its own right. They are both contenders for GOTY but i F4 has the edge.    … Expand
  49. GoreSmasher
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    I like this game its a good game. I'm all about games and that's one hell of a game. I mean the gameplay is just amazing probably one of the best video game out there. Game/Game would game again.
  50. Youmustdienow
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    There's a few things keeping this from being perfect. Ai companions ignore a lot of my commands, tracking markers have me running in circles at times, no vaulting, third person reticle is off at times, selecting weapons during intense situations takes too long, the save system is a cluttered mess, and the game freezes.

    Those are the only flaws. The pluses++++ The rest of the game    There's a few things keeping this from being perfect. Ai companions ignore a lot of my commands, tracking markers have me running in circles at times, no vaulting, third person reticle is off at times, selecting weapons during intense situations takes too long, the save system is a cluttered mess, and the game freezes.

    Those are the only flaws.

    The pluses++++ The rest of the game more than makes up for any short comings. I can't say the graphics are even bad really. We are not there yet with system power on consoles. The gameplay is enhanced above even Skyrim. Every building in the game can be entered and each location's interior is unique. The plot around the father searching for his son gets the most unpredictable turn you could imagine. Making choices is so important that anyone you make friends with will impact the story. I literally was a rat who partnered on both sides of a war. I saved at different times so I was able to prevent a war. This is the game of the year without exception. This is also my favorite game of all time. Myamotto, Kojima, and the Housers are industry leading geniuses. I think Tod Howard is the next commendable gaming developer of our time. He has made just as many hits as the other guys. Let the industry take full notice of his achievements.    … Expand
  51. billgates0904
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    After sinking in around 20 hours on this game, here's my personal opinion: It feels as fresh as an ice cold nukacola during a scorching hot summer day.
  52. Visiblehades2
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    At first I didn't enjoy this game very much because I wasn't used to it and it was different than fallout 3 and NV but I can honestly say that after putti a few hours under my belt on this game it has left me unable to put my controller down.
  53. MikefromAngus
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Negative: The graphics are outdated, in some places the game even looks ugly. The facial graphics is the worst in the game. The game feels like its not polished enough, The shooting combat isn't the greatest.

    Positive: Theres something about this game, that makes me want to play it! and that's a very hard thing to do! its enjoyable to play it for a long time. Its hard and I die a lot,    Negative: The graphics are outdated, in some places the game even looks ugly. The facial graphics is the worst in the game. The game feels like its not polished enough, The shooting combat isn't the greatest.

    Positive: Theres something about this game, that makes me want to play it! and that's a very hard thing to do! its enjoyable to play it for a long time. Its hard and I die a lot, but I keep on coming back for more challenges. The world has a lot to discover.

    Conclusion: The game feels like it came out 4 years ago, the graphics aren't up to date. But when I compare to games like farcry 4 and mad max, the overall enjoyment is better. It makes me want to revisit the wasteland.    … Expand
  54. Yegwen
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    I have completely disliked fallout 3 that was more or less a morrowind in the fallout setting, but the boys have nailed it this time. The side characters are memorable and interesting, and this game is as close to the old fallout magic as games can get. If you absolutely loved F1 & F2 - you should at least give this a check.
  55. Hellion
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    So far so good. If you're a fan of the Fallout series you should feel at home. It's every bit as exciting as Fallout 3. Especially the environment, attention to detail, and atmosphere. I don't know why everyone is complaining about the graphics. The engine does a fine job and improves the aesthetic of Fallout 3. Gun play is sharper. Power suit is a blast. Lot of improvement in menu designSo far so good. If you're a fan of the Fallout series you should feel at home. It's every bit as exciting as Fallout 3. Especially the environment, attention to detail, and atmosphere. I don't know why everyone is complaining about the graphics. The engine does a fine job and improves the aesthetic of Fallout 3. Gun play is sharper. Power suit is a blast. Lot of improvement in menu design and the pipboy menu is a lot smoother. Crafting and building is fluid to use with a good amount of options. Lot of people mentioning the bugs and frames. Noticed some bugs with the wrong dialogue displaying, lips not moving, slow reaction from NPCs. Bethesda hopefully will fix these issues. It would be nice if the PC version didn't have to use Steam to install. Include the content on the disc. Will stick with consoles until that changes.… Expand
  56. Gamexpert
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I just had to write this because of this huge **** here on Metacritic.
    Normally, i would give Fallout 4 a 9/10.
    Yes, the graphics are a bit outdates, but these Graphic-Slu** are annoying as **** Good Games are not about the Graphics. The problem is, COD or Battlefront PLayers will not realize that. ;) The World, the Interaction with Characters, the Story and of course the great    I just had to write this because of this huge **** here on Metacritic.
    Normally, i would give Fallout 4 a 9/10.

    Yes, the graphics are a bit outdates, but these Graphic-Slu** are annoying as **** Good Games are not about the Graphics. The problem is, COD or Battlefront PLayers will not realize that. ;)

    The World, the Interaction with Characters, the Story and of course the great Skill System proves that this is still one of the best Open World Franchises ever made.    … Expand
  57. davula11
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Bad reviews are exaggerated. Played previous games, I know some things changed, but I don't see any big flaw, it's different, it's new! Replay a previous game if you feel nostalgic, sure, no game will be fallout 3, that's why it is called Fallout 4, deal with it, same dynamic, different game. Fallout 4 seems nice, has some awesome things and it doesn't deserve a bad review just for stupidBad reviews are exaggerated. Played previous games, I know some things changed, but I don't see any big flaw, it's different, it's new! Replay a previous game if you feel nostalgic, sure, no game will be fallout 3, that's why it is called Fallout 4, deal with it, same dynamic, different game. Fallout 4 seems nice, has some awesome things and it doesn't deserve a bad review just for stupid things. I'm giving it a ten because it amazed me, I will finish it and then give it my last review.… Expand
  58. SAVAGEHENRY
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Some pretty incredible cognitive dissonance on display in the negative review section here. Unlike the vast majority of those, I actually bought the game and have played many hours of it already. It's beautiful, huge, chock full of gear and great quests. I was taken back by how polished and deep the game looks on the PS4, and how well it runs given the amount of poor press was given to theSome pretty incredible cognitive dissonance on display in the negative review section here. Unlike the vast majority of those, I actually bought the game and have played many hours of it already. It's beautiful, huge, chock full of gear and great quests. I was taken back by how polished and deep the game looks on the PS4, and how well it runs given the amount of poor press was given to the graphics. Good god what a bunch of entitled infant brats this new generation of gamers are, as if a Bethesda rep should have shown up to personally give them their copy of the game while offering to wipe their ass for them before they sloth down to mom and pops basement for the next 12 hours straight. Seriously, though. The simplification of the Stats is a bit disappointing, the bugs are there. But going from Fallout 3 to this is light-year style improvement.… Expand
  59. thissaxisonfire
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    Right off the bat, It’s important to know that Fallout 4 is, for all intensive purposes, the same
    game as Fallout 3, set in a larger area with improved graphics, AI, skill tree progressions and
    storylines. It’s exactly what fans wanted, which is more of the same, but better. If you’ve played past games in the series, you will immediately feel at home, and Bethesda know this; utilising    Right off the bat, It’s important to know that Fallout 4 is, for all intensive purposes, the same
    game as Fallout 3, set in a larger area with improved graphics, AI, skill tree progressions and
    storylines. It’s exactly what fans wanted, which is more of the same, but better. If you’ve
    played past games in the series, you will immediately feel at home, and Bethesda know this;
    utilising the slogan ‘Welcome Home’ in their marketing campaigns was completely
    deliberate. It’s the same gritty universe you’ve grown to love; Bethesda have invited you
    to fall in love with it again.

    This edition of the franchise brings the player to a post­apocalyptic version of Boston. From
    the moment you exit Vault 111 to greet the outside world, you are met with the sight of the
    world that will become your sandbox for as long as you will it to be. Immediately, the
    improvements on previous installments are noticeable with regards to the environment;
    husks of trees cut rays of sunlight in a realistic manner, clouds part to make the starry night
    sky clear, fog encompasses you and rain blocks your field of view. This mere addition
    already adds much more depth to the player experience, making it that much harder to let go
    of the gamepad.

    One of the more anticipated refinements to the game is its crafting system. Previous
    installments have had fairly basic methods of crafting incorporated into general gameplay,
    but for Fallout 4 it has been given a complete overhaul. Literally every item lying about is a
    tool you can use, whether it’s to be used for modding weapons and armour or repairs. Gone
    are the days of hoarding around useless items. See a car? Scrap it for iron. See a Table?
    Scrap it for wood. All of these are used when it comes to the apex of Fallout 4’s crafting
    system; the ability to build your own settlement. This feature is a completely new addition,
    but acts as more of a mini game rather than anything conducive to the plot. Regardless, you
    may very well find yourself spending hours upon hours constructing and defending your own
    settlement, especially if you’re looking for something substantial to keep you occupied once
    the main quest has been completed.

    In terms of actual gameplay, the player is treated to a familiar first or third person (which you
    can switch between on the fly) combat system that has been overhauled. Shooting feels
    great; the character animations mimic real­life reactions, and the animations added to each
    weapon only amplify the satisfaction gained by pulling a trigger. V.A.T.S, the target selection
    tool that froze time in previous installments, returns in a modified form; rather than
    completely freezing time, it only slows it down, which adds a level of urgency and intensity to
    the process, given the enemy you’re fighting is still charging towards you. The mix of
    strategy and utility that this new V.A.T.S encourages is a a unique selling point of the
    franchise, and is far more satisfying option than shooting in real time, which the player also
    has the option of doing. Outside of combat, the player is treated to one of the best dialogue
    systems within games in recent years. Gone are the days of overused voice actors; Fallout 4
    is host to a multitude of different voices, one of which actually belongs to your character for
    the first time ever within a Bethesda RPG. The only downside to the gameplay is that, as
    with any other Bethesda game, there are bugs and glitches that will often surface while
    playing. This is especially noticeable when it comes to companions, who are still more useful
    as walking suitcases for extra equipment than allies in battle. Hopefully these will be ironed
    out with a patch in the future, but past entries in the series indicate otherwise.

    It is pleasing to notice that Bethesda have made clear improvements in their storyline
    crafting. Fallout 3 was known for it’s head first approach with regards to it’s main storyline;
    from the get­go you were on a quest to discover the whereabouts of your father, with the
    game pushing you in the direction of the main quest and leaving you to your own devices with regards to side quests. Without spoiling anything, Fallout 4 does the opposite; the main quest teases you, painfully so, taking a good two hours before feeding you any substantial information with regards to the main plot. Also, the side quests don’t feel like side quests in the traditional sense; they all feel as if they have links to the main plot, and somewhat influence it depending on their outcome. The story slowly encapsulates you to the point where you’ve entered a liminal state, losing track of time and becoming a thrall to the story. A caveat here to anyone with an active social life. Fallout 4 is living up to its expectations as an involving RPG. With an abundance of stories to explore and quests to engage with, as well as your own settlements to look after, Bethesda have crafted the quintessential single player experience, spoiled slightly by Bethesda's age old curse: bugs    … Expand
  60. samuelburgess93
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is nowhere near as bad as a lot of these reviews make out. Fallout 4 is also not quite as good as some of these reviews make out. After playing for a couple of hours I've had an amazing time with the game, but I can see why people would have some problems with the game, lets make it clear, Fallout 4 does not warrant any of these 0/10 scores at all. There are some bugs and someFallout 4 is nowhere near as bad as a lot of these reviews make out. Fallout 4 is also not quite as good as some of these reviews make out. After playing for a couple of hours I've had an amazing time with the game, but I can see why people would have some problems with the game, lets make it clear, Fallout 4 does not warrant any of these 0/10 scores at all. There are some bugs and some problems with the game play, but there's also a great open world to explore and an interesting story tying the world together. It's well worth the £40 you can buy it for and will provide hours upon hours of enjoyment. Don't believe the hype but also don't believe the negative backlash.… Expand
  61. Doc_Med
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    I don´t know what´s going here. Sure, Fallout 4 have some problems but when you play Skyrim or the other Fallout-Games you have to expect some problems. Thats the Style of Bethesda. But when you write a review please make shure, that you played the game. In my opinion you only can wirte a review about a Game you played. And all in all I think Fallout 4 is a great game. It have lots ofI don´t know what´s going here. Sure, Fallout 4 have some problems but when you play Skyrim or the other Fallout-Games you have to expect some problems. Thats the Style of Bethesda. But when you write a review please make shure, that you played the game. In my opinion you only can wirte a review about a Game you played. And all in all I think Fallout 4 is a great game. It have lots of interesting new stuff and it feels like a real Fallout. I only can give 10 points.
    Great Game.    … Expand
  62. JesteR1701
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    The beginning of the game feels way too rushed and they don't explain a lot like how VATS actually works. The story gets better when you reach Diamond City.
  63. Faust-RSI
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    I'm somewhere in the middle of the main plot, about 25 in-game hours. What can I say:
    1. Graphics. Comparing them to Skyrim and complaining about system requirements is a **** and I call it.. The game looks much better and its options can be easily tweaked to run smoothly and look gorgeous on my 5 years-old LAPTOP with nVidia 555m. If you have even worse than that - it's only your fault.    I'm somewhere in the middle of the main plot, about 25 in-game hours. What can I say:
    1. Graphics. Comparing them to Skyrim and complaining about system requirements is a **** and I call it.. The game looks much better and its options can be easily tweaked to run smoothly and look gorgeous on my 5 years-old LAPTOP with nVidia 555m. If you have even worse than that - it's only your fault. The only minus here is to colorful sights, unlike in previous Fallout games. But maybe I just get used to Fallout 3 and New Vegas filters :)
    2. Bugs. Well, there are some. But no one is gamebreaking and overall the game is much more stable than ANY Bethesda game before it (at least staring with Fallout 3). During my 25 hours gameplay I had ONE crash-to-desktop. There is nothing to compare with the latest Witcher, which was in fact worse than Unity talking about bugs and optimization, but somehow people ignored that.
    3. The world isn't that big, but there is much to do, I also like the main plot very much, partly because I was waiting for something with "androids" for a long time :) The only minus (a BIG one) for me is that (again, unlike in recent previous Bethesda games) we are given a character with strongly pre-defined story. Not like Witcher (thanks god), but still, and you can't even choose anything except gender. I'm not interesting in having some stupid son an "saving" him, at all. But I STILL has some hope about that ;)
    4. I have no complains about gameplay mechanics and RPG system. They work, so it's enough for me. I was skeptical about new crafting (I mean building of settlements), but in fact I liked it!
    RPG OTY. Maybe would give it a 9, but it seems some fanboys of either Witcher or older Fallout games are being unfair. Oh, well. 10 it is.    … Expand
  64. Ninja-Puffs
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 is an impressive game with so much to explore over the wastelands of the commonwealth. I was super thrilled of the new features that Bethesda added like crafting your own stuff, walking away from conversations and building our own house with a few neighboring settlers.

    For house building and crafting, I enjoy it a lot because it puts all that junk we collected across the commonwealth

    I have found a few glitches and imperfections in the game but not many of them are annoying except when trying to communicate with your companion for things like trading.    … Expand
  65. PhoenixWachob
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    If you loved the Fallout games for their gameplay elements and story than you will love this game. If you are critical of games for their graphics and overall performance at start than this game won't be so much for you. This is a game for the people who love RPG's and the elements that make them so huge an expansive. There are a number things to do and ways to do them. For example,If you loved the Fallout games for their gameplay elements and story than you will love this game. If you are critical of games for their graphics and overall performance at start than this game won't be so much for you. This is a game for the people who love RPG's and the elements that make them so huge an expansive. There are a number things to do and ways to do them. For example, settlement building, armor crafting, companions, self-driven dialogue, weapon crafting, cooking, getting addicted to drugs, perks, and so much more. The story is, also massive and events that occur interconnect with other events which is really cool! There are glitches and the graphics aren't something to compare to Bloodborne or the Uncharted series, but for the amount of content and how fine tuned all of the gameplay elements in this game are, I give it a grade +A!… Expand
  66. kenmil
    Nov 19, 2015
    4
    I played this game for 4 hours and that was more than enough for me to remove the disc and list it on eBay. A clunky control system and a menu that has to be one of the worst I have seen, took their toll on my patience. If Bethesda spent 7 years making this piece of junk, they should all do the right thing and resign.
  67. vhd14
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I only use one method to judge a game. It has never failed me. I ask myself two questions.

    1. Do I stay up too late playing the game? 2. Did I want to call work and say I was sick to stay home and play the game? If the answer is yes to both then it is a success. I don't really fancy rating systems so I'll give it a 10. I don't see how people are disappointed in the graphics.    I only use one method to judge a game. It has never failed me. I ask myself two questions.

    1. Do I stay up too late playing the game?
    2. Did I want to call work and say I was sick to stay home and play the game?

    If the answer is yes to both then it is a success. I don't really fancy rating systems so I'll give it a 10.

    I don't see how people are disappointed in the graphics. I don't compare Fallout games to other games, I just compare them to their predecessors. The graphics are much better then previous versions. The character creation had far more options and I was happy with the way my toon turned out. As a gamer who's first "console" was an Atari 800, minor bugs, fps, that kind of stuff doesn't factor in when I judge a game.

    Basically if you liked Fallout and spent hundreds of hours on the previous versions then buy this game, it's definitely worth the purchase even if it doesn't add much of anything new. For me a new place to play in the Wastelands was worth the 80.00.    … Expand
  68. DoUEvnLft
    Nov 13, 2015
    6
    Far from a perfect game, the writing is decent and the world is a lot more dense and packed than previous iterations, but unpolished visuals and continuous performance issues hinder an experience that already feels too familiar to be set apart from its predecessors. Enhanced gunplay and animations make the game feel more solid, but from a general standpoint the gameplay feels like nothingFar from a perfect game, the writing is decent and the world is a lot more dense and packed than previous iterations, but unpolished visuals and continuous performance issues hinder an experience that already feels too familiar to be set apart from its predecessors. Enhanced gunplay and animations make the game feel more solid, but from a general standpoint the gameplay feels like nothing special. Base building and deep character customisation are a nice addition, but not enough to keep me engrossed for more than a few more hours.… Expand
  69. enfilade
    Dec 17, 2015
    1
    I was going to give Fallout 4 a rating of 4/10, but then I saw multitudes of 10/10 'best game I've ever played' type 'reviews'. Which are packed full of absolute lies. Either posted by fanboys in denial, or by Bethesda's employees.

    This game has been nothing but disappointing so far. I've played for over 40 hours, expecting things to get better, but they have only gotten worse, casual    I was going to give Fallout 4 a rating of 4/10, but then I saw multitudes of 10/10 'best game I've ever played' type 'reviews'. Which are packed full of absolute lies. Either posted by fanboys in denial, or by Bethesda's employees.

    This game has been nothing but disappointing so far. I've played for over 40 hours, expecting things to get better, but they have only gotten worse, casual FPS style.

    The Pros:

    -Graphics are improved over previous entries, but are still sub-standard.

    -Enemy AI is slightly improved, animals will burrow into the ground when you try the old 'stand on a rock to get out of reach' trick that has worked in every other Bethesda RPG. Human enemies actually take cover and don't just rush to their deaths, they also weave when you are aiming at them.

    -Building is a nice touch, although the mechanics of it could be hugely improved, as it is riddled with illogical flaws (like floating buildings). You can actually build a flying wooden house in the sky (not actually flying, just daft physics). Yes, really.

    -The shooting mechanics are a little better than previous entries, BUT the improvement is not massive, and it still feels largely the same as F3/NV. Don't expect Bioshock shooting or anything.

    -Crafting/upgrades. Good, but require far too much time investment to get anything worthwhile.

    -------------

    The cons:

    - Dialogue. The new dialogue system is absolutely atrocious. Now F3 and NV weren't exactly perfect in terms of dialogue, but they provided interesting, unexpected choices, with numerous outcomes in every situation. Remember spitting on Butch's sweet roll? Remember being an evil character? None of this exists in F4, and this is the game's biggest failure: dialogue is now reduced to 4 choices at all times:
    1) yes (the only way to progress)
    2) no (=come back later if you change your mind)
    3) why/what? (provides a recap of whatever has just been said, in case you skipped past the dialogue)
    4) Sarcastic (tell a joke, none of which are ever funny or remotely amusing, and none have any additional effect on the conversation).

    Almost every conversation has only one outcome: violence. I've obsessively re-loaded and tried multiple ways around each conversation/standoff. Only rarely was there any choice whatsoever to avert a bloodbath. More than 90% of these situations have only one outcome. I enjoyed F3 and NV even more. F4 has completely destroyed the most fun and enjoyable aspect of the series: RP and interaction with NPCs. This has truly ruined the core of the game: your choices DO NOT matter. At all.

    -RPG elements removed. Seriously.

    -Voiced protagonist. This was a horrible addition. I have not yet played a female character, but the male voice actor is ridiculous. He sounds completely nonchalant about everything. To clarify: his infant son has just been kidnapped, and he never gives any hints of being upset or traumatised, or being angry or anything. There are a few main story quests where he starts to sound a little upset, and of course, every storyline situation turns into a battle. You get a choice of 4 ways of saying 'ok, let's fight' every time before it starts. The voiced protagonist has no character, and really brings the whole RP element down as he plays the uncaring, nonchalant father looking (or not bothering to, most of the time) for his missing child.

    -Ridiculous plot holes and narrative flaws:
    1) Kellogg (the man who kidnapped your son) somehow knows your son's name, despite there being no possible way of him knowing this, having abducted the baby as an infant and having never seen or heard his name. Somehow, Kellogg magically knows Shaun's name. Ludicrous. Bethesda cannot write coherently at all.

    2) I wandered into a place called Covenant, where my character immediately started getting dialogue options to ask about characters he has never heard of previously, calling them by name. This happens a LOT in Fallout 4 if you do your own exploring instead of just doing what quest-givers tell you.

    -General lack of challenge, juxtaposed against cheap overpowered bullet-sponge 'legendary' enemies.
    The vast majority of side quests consist of 'clear all ghouls' followed by the same quest 10 times in different locations. When it's not 'kill ghouls', it's 'kill all raiders', or 'retrieve item'. These quests make up the vast majority of the game's content, and they offer no dialogue at all, just combat with no other option.

    Within the first 15 minutes or so of starting the game, you are given power-armour with a minigun, and you are made to fight a Deathclaw immediately after getting this gear. Within 30 mins of that, you'll join the Brotherhood of Steel after killing a few ghouls. The power armour removes any aspect of difficulty from this game, so I absolutely refuse to use it at all, it is like having god-mode cheats activated from the beginning. I can't stand using it.

    -Bugs, ranging from the mildly omical, to the game-breaking.

    Do you like Fallout? Avoid this garbage!    … Expand
  70. Emilerules97
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    I have never played Fallout 1 and 2, but I do have poured over 300 hours in Fallout 3 and New Vegas and I absolutely love Fallout 4, even more so than FO3 and NV.
    Pros:
    +Settlements let you be creative and leave a mark on the world. It's easy, simple and satisfying to build them. +Tons and tons of content. I have played 25 hours of Fallout 4 and have come 2/3 through the minuteman    I have never played Fallout 1 and 2, but I do have poured over 300 hours in Fallout 3 and New Vegas and I absolutely love Fallout 4, even more so than FO3 and NV.
    Pros:
    +Settlements let you be creative and leave a mark on the world. It's easy, simple and satisfying to build them.
    +Tons and tons of content. I have played 25 hours of Fallout 4 and have come 2/3 through the minuteman questline, 1/3 through the BoS questline, 0/3 through the Railroad questline, and 1/3 through the main story.
    +Better graphics and realistic character models. Because these games are so huge, it is hard to make a game with good graphics, but this one succeeds. Sure, you don't get 60FPS on consoles but who cares?
    +Gun mods. There's a feeling of satisfaction to evolve your guns and see your character grow with them.
    +The Power armors. Iron Man MKI simulator; enough said.
    +Followers make comments on what you do and they come in many colors and sizes.
    +Bugs are very rare given the game has just released. In 25 hours, my pip-boy did not appear twice only.

    Cons:
    -Not knowing exactly what you'll say, even if it is rare that you will be mad against what he said.    … Expand
  71. Simluc
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I don't know why everybody is disappointed in this game. This was an AMAZING game, and nobody expected it to be THAT good. I also like the way they know your name when you create one!
  72. Harryjpaul
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    This is for people debating whether to purchase the game.

    Pros: - Offers a diverse range of things to do - Every second you are not playing it, you want to play it. Cons: - has the gameplay of Skyrim (but if you liked Skyrim, like me, it has other similar characteristics) This game is bound to get a range of mixed reviews, that's the problem with mass marketing a game to the    This is for people debating whether to purchase the game.

    Pros:
    - Offers a diverse range of things to do
    - Every second you are not playing it, you want to play it.
    Cons:
    - has the gameplay of Skyrim (but if you liked Skyrim, like me, it has other similar characteristics)

    This game is bound to get a range of mixed reviews, that's the problem with mass marketing a game to the world, when only a select few will truly enjoy the game. People will question the graphics, honestly it’s nit-picky, and anything to question would be the gameplay. After playing DS2 & Bloodborne (second to none gameplay), every attack in Fallout 4 feels like going back to the painful swinging of a 2 handed sword in Skyrim, eventually getting yourself stuck in a corner, with no agility to get out (especially if the dogs in the way).

    Nevertheless this game does what many can't, it entices you. The game constantly pulls you in different directions, which in turn stops it from becoming a chore, and turns it into an adventure. Every time I set myself a marker to get to, I’d get side-tracked by spotting something ominous in the distance, or even a cry for help via the radio. Once you feel satisfied after doing a section of the main quest line, you can fall-back to upgrading your settlement & tinkering with your weapons & armour.

    Before you buy this game, you have to question two things: (1) Do you want a game that offers immense gameplay, if so, don't buy this game. (2) Do you want a game that offers no boundaries, and gives you a mix of Skyrim's immense scope, FarCry 3's adrenaline, Bioshock's eeriness & partially, the Sims homeliness (in a post-apocalyptic setting, which is hard to do mind) - then this is the game for you.    … Expand
  73. Notafatbastard
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    If you think of this as a video game and not the digital answer to your entertainment prayers, it's pretty damn good. Negative reviewers were over-hyped and therefore disappointed.
    New systems are well handled, old systems are improved. The dialogue system is a vast improvement, I actually listen to conversations now.
    There are plenty of bugs/glitches but that's to be expected in a game    If you think of this as a video game and not the digital answer to your entertainment prayers, it's pretty damn good. Negative reviewers were over-hyped and therefore disappointed.
    New systems are well handled, old systems are improved. The dialogue system is a vast improvement, I actually listen to conversations now.
    There are plenty of bugs/glitches but that's to be expected in a game with so many moving parts and I'm sure most of the game breaking stuff will be patched.
    Overall this is a solid Bethesda Game Studios game and the best Fallout game so far.    … Expand
  74. Trust907
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    It's here fallout 4 a game I couldn't wait to play for the past 6 months. I have to say please ignore any score under a 5 because it's a well put together game by a wonderfully talented studio they don't make games that are scored 0-1 no way not with a budget like there's so come on people the game would have to be unplayable and broken to get a 1-0 it's just people that are mad becauseIt's here fallout 4 a game I couldn't wait to play for the past 6 months. I have to say please ignore any score under a 5 because it's a well put together game by a wonderfully talented studio they don't make games that are scored 0-1 no way not with a budget like there's so come on people the game would have to be unplayable and broken to get a 1-0 it's just people that are mad because they expected the joy they got out of the first fallout they fell in love with sorry it's like smoking crack you will always chase that first high but never find it. Cry that it's way to different then some cry it's changed and give it a 0 get out of here it's a great game that deserves no less than a 5 to start. Anyways what I think of the game so far
    Pros
    + long game play 60hours plus ( not like the order 1887 or 89 Ido t remember was to short )
    + huge area to explore and you can go into a lot more buildings than previous games
    + gun customization
    + gun game (control) it's smoother than all the past installments super smooth makes getting head shots more fun less. Clunky ( not sure why a lot of people are complaining about it being like call of duty it is a super smooth fun combat ) not sure why your mad guess you liked it when it controlled all **** idk
    + good graphics ( not blood borne)
    + great story makes you want to know what's going to happen next
    + building your own home/ city pretty cool not my thing but a cool add on I will spend some more time with this feature later for now I want to explore the wasteland but a cool addition
    + it's fall out 4 fun to play and talk about with friends and blogs on line more lore in the fallout universe love it hope the story teller makes some more u tube shows for it.
    Negs
    - has some glitches but lol Bethesda need I say more
    - load screens between areas without anything at least give us something to read or move around the screen
    - dialogue Wheel it's really bad and not many options yes/no/ good bye and sarcasm this is the worse part of the game not sure it can be fixed should of spent more time on it guys

    - all the haters saying it's like COD , it's like GTA, it's like blah blah it's like FO4 if you ask me I hope one day some developer will take all the good qualitys of all games and make one awesome **** game Just cause 3 ? Maybe nah but one day they should do that make a game with the controls of gran Turismo for cars ace combat for planes mortal Kombat for fighting All the EA sports games for any sports in the game You get the idea that would be epic I give the game a solid 8/10 but put my score at a 10 to level out all the negative reviews 0 is for a game that is unplayable 1-4 is for games that are really messed up and lack content and glitch out a lot 5 is ok if you just don't like a game that is well put together with love but you just don't agree with where the developer went with it not 0 haters and that's the Truth my nigs I will always give a honest review trust907 and buy fallout of your a fan of open world games and if you like science-fiction Postapocalypse Style I'm gonna go back to the comic book store to kill those **** zombies and learn about the movie they were filming blast some rad roaches have fun in the wasteland    … Expand
  75. Nixxime
    Dec 26, 2015
    6
    From Skyrim to Fallout 4

    I know I know you can't compare the two together but both games were made by Bethesda and there are definitely things that one can expect from a Bethesda game. I was really hyped out for Fallout 4 since I enjoy FPS but hate the multi-player, the scripted campaigns and the lack of freedom and open world so Fallout 4 was a match made in heaven. The main    From Skyrim to Fallout 4

    I know I know you can't compare the two together but both games were made by Bethesda and there are definitely things that one can expect from a Bethesda game.

    I was really hyped out for Fallout 4 since I enjoy FPS but hate the multi-player, the scripted campaigns and the lack of freedom and open world so Fallout 4 was a match made in heaven.

    The main features that made me really excited to buy it on day 1 was:
    - FPS in RPG
    -In depth Armour and Weapon Customization
    -Huge Open World
    -Settlement Construction(really like this one)
    -Vertibirds
    -Smart Companions
    -Freedom of Choices

    I expected Fallout 4 to live up to the 10/10, game of the year hype that everyone said it would but sadly, not really.

    Fallout 4 isn't a bad game but its just a good-OK game hence my score. The main issues i had with the game that wasn't good was:

    -Dumbed down Dialogue, no really choice you basically can say yes only
    -Poor Frame-rate
    -Clearly Outdated game engine
    -Story is borderline
    -Exploration has no real rewards, most of the time its a randomly generated equipment with star bonus
    -Weak side quest, you will do a lot of 'clear the area' quest
    -Most outfits are not aesthetically pleasing
    -Perks have very little effect not really game changing except for a few
    -Lip-sync is not always right
    -Long and abundant loading screens
    -Crashes randomly
    -Ugly character Models

    Aside from negatives the games also has some features that are redeeming:

    -Living world, brotherhood of steel members can be seen fighting others on their own not because of scripted events.
    -Power Armour
    -Vertibirds
    -Well-crafted and designed world

    Fallout 4 is good but not the game of year that one would expect it to be... Fallout 4 experiences crashes, lags, frame rate issues and long loading times that further worsens the enjoyment of a game with already no real freedom of choice, weak story and mindless quests. Its not terrible game but a so-so one, if you really love RPGs then you can give Fallout 4 a go.    … Expand
  76. DotaKaiju
    Nov 27, 2015
    8
    I browsed metacritic for 4 days before I bought Fall out 4. I was going to avoid it because of all the bad buzz its getting but im glad I didnt.. This game could have had prettier graphics but I dont look for that in video games. Ive never played a fall out game before so playing this is a lot of fun. Im wearing some mascot hood while killing mutants with a spiked bat. Thats fun. TheI browsed metacritic for 4 days before I bought Fall out 4. I was going to avoid it because of all the bad buzz its getting but im glad I didnt.. This game could have had prettier graphics but I dont look for that in video games. Ive never played a fall out game before so playing this is a lot of fun. Im wearing some mascot hood while killing mutants with a spiked bat. Thats fun. The interface could use some work but thats not game breaking. I have run into some glitches but nothing crazy that made me want to put this game down. Im 40 hours in now after holding back on this game. Im so glad I didnt listen to metacritic and im willing to bet more then 90% of people who gave this game a negative review is still play it. This game has a lot of hours you can put into this game. Only done like 15 or 20 quest and 40 hours in. What a blast… Expand
  77. Achijax
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Great game, in terms of content, incredible amount, graphics are decent, there is tons of choices to be made, the game just came out and you'll see most of the freedom being brought out to light towards end game. Its not exactly safe to a judge the game on choice just yet, but I'm confident with all these workbenches, shops, settlements, power armor and huge array of weapon types andGreat game, in terms of content, incredible amount, graphics are decent, there is tons of choices to be made, the game just came out and you'll see most of the freedom being brought out to light towards end game. Its not exactly safe to a judge the game on choice just yet, but I'm confident with all these workbenches, shops, settlements, power armor and huge array of weapon types and different bonuses on armor, there is plenty of room for choice.… Expand
  78. armada192
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Really great and good and pretty nice. but you know i like it but you know why not i like but really what is the point i like this much very. i know this is bad grammar but i like to do this a lot.
  79. asinglecrumpet
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    Thoroughly enjoying my time playing so far, great to be back in the Fallout wastelands in a game that vastly improves on the last outing in pretty much every way...

    As expected the user reviews section is a total troll fest. It seems that lots of people that supposedly didn't enjoy Fallout 3, subsequently didn't enjoy Fallout 4... not entirely sure why they all went out and bought it    Thoroughly enjoying my time playing so far, great to be back in the Fallout wastelands in a game that vastly improves on the last outing in pretty much every way...

    As expected the user reviews section is a total troll fest. It seems that lots of people that supposedly didn't enjoy Fallout 3, subsequently didn't enjoy Fallout 4... not entirely sure why they all went out and bought it for full RRP on release day.    … Expand
  80. GoucaX
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    After thousands of hours of previous Fallouts on PC I decided to give the console version of Fallout 4 a try. I'm impressed once again. The story is beautiful, well written and full of permanent choices that change the script dramatically, so you'll want to play this through a few times. Game mechanics simply work with a couple of exceptions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Note: 10/10 doesn't mean perfection, it means a game is excellent but may some have bugs/glitches and a few negatives that don't significantly impact the game.    … Expand
  82. qazxsw4320
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    best game ever 10/10 get this game now you will not be disappointed the graphics are ok but the gameplay is fun many things to do and tons of stuff to do GET THIS GAME NOW!!! you wont be disappointed.
  83. HaleAle123
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Here is my simple short review. This is the best game I have played so far on the PS4. I am 44 hours in and barely scratched the surface.
    Minecraft and Fallout 3 transformed together in the best FPS ever made. Enough said.
  84. JustinElliot
    Dec 2, 2015
    9
    Great game! if you liked 3 then you'll love this one. i went with a stealth build, absolutely destroy everyone when i'm hidden. i love it. but just a good old Bethesda game. if you like the genre get it.
  85. Ramiro1992
    Jul 16, 2017
    5
    Very dissapointing title. The worst part is the gameplay and the AI overall.
    The gameplay is not fun and does not feel good to kill an enemy, they made things even more tedious with the inventory management, instead of keeping the simple inventory design they screwed up the whole inventory. There's no info about the weight and the value of an item before picking it up, so how the ****    Very dissapointing title. The worst part is the gameplay and the AI overall.
    The gameplay is not fun and does not feel good to kill an enemy, they made things even more tedious with the inventory management, instead of keeping the simple inventory design they screwed up the whole inventory. There's no info about the weight and the value of an item before picking it up, so how the **** would I know if i should pick it up? what were they thinking!!! The weapons have a very poor description and you have no clue how the weapon looks before equiping it. That's complete **** why they did that! There's no excuse to screwing up the game like that.
    Another bad point is the enemy and friendly AI, I mean, the enemies behave very stupid sometimes and other times they behave like geniuses, they NEVER miss a ****ing bullet and they never run out of bullets! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!! some weapons like the Thompson are useless against normal enemies, you can hit an enemy with 50 bullets and he still alive! what the **** is that Bethesda! give me a ****ing break! The dog is useless most of the time, he can stand near an enemy and do nothing, what kind of help is that? I guess the devs were lazy and they just designed all the enemies the same and gave them infinite bullets, they all behave the same, they shoot thousand of bullets without running out, they take cover like **** and then they watch you and they get killed, they are THAT stupid. The world is poorly designed and the music is recycled from Fallout 3. There's no excuse to do that!
    The inventory management is a complete joke, it's very confusing and hard to find simple items and weapons. The ammunition is scarce and that's not acceptable in a FPS game, I mean give me some ****ing bullets to kill enemies, without bullets I can't fight if i can't fight I am done. I go to the shop to buy ammo and weapons and the stupid person is not in the store so I can't buy ammo even when I have money! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!
    I can still name lots of mistakes and issues in this game, poor frame rate, poor graphic details, poor storyline, and terrible AI. All together combined is very sad, because fallout 3 was very good as well as new vegas, this game is a complete joke and not worth buying not even renting. People still supporting this garbage and games are getting worse and worse each year. The upgrading system is very confusing and it's almost impossible to reach a full level in some perks. The voice acting is ridiculous and very boring. The combat system is unfair and stupid sometimes, a giant enemy that can't be killed but he still kill you with 1 single rock he throws at you. Some dogs can take 3 shotgun bullets to the head and still alive and fighting, there's no excuse for so many mistakes and a poorly designed game at the end is all that gamers have. Maybe if they spent more time in improving the game and not wasting time and money in selling those stupid items to the public (nuka cola quantum and pip boy) they made a terrible game in the end, shame on you Bethesda, you screwed up again.    … Expand
  86. Stafmeister
    Feb 20, 2016
    8
    Story is ok, the enjoyment comes from all the side quests and incidental tasks and grinding to make things. If that's not your cup of tea then I would avoid. I thoroughly enjoyed playing through, and with some educated saves saw all the endings and easily gained the Platinum trophy with minimal effort.
  87. tormentor55
    Apr 9, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a pretty fun game that can quickly become an addiction if you don't watch yourself. The bugs from launch have been mostly fixed, the graphics are a major upgrade from Fallout 3 and are good enough to get the job done. The biggest issue with this game is the new dialogue system which isn't great and can hurt the story for some players, especially those invested in the lore.Fallout 4 is a pretty fun game that can quickly become an addiction if you don't watch yourself. The bugs from launch have been mostly fixed, the graphics are a major upgrade from Fallout 3 and are good enough to get the job done. The biggest issue with this game is the new dialogue system which isn't great and can hurt the story for some players, especially those invested in the lore. This Fallout emphasises gameplay over story in its innovations. The gunplay has been significantly improved and the enemies are competent when their A.I isn't completely broken. (Please remember this is still a Bethesda game, so please expect some B.S to happen while playing.) Despite this new shift, the main story is still fascinating and the Commonwealth is a huge map filled with mysteries and interesting side stories to discover. Definately worth buying, especially since the upcoming DLC looks cool as hell.
    P.S DON'T FORGET TO GET THE SILVER SHROUD COSTUME    … Expand
  88. YoModaFoca
    Jan 20, 2016
    8
    I love this game! its so groundbreaking and just fun to play, the boston wasteland is by far the most awesome place to explore in the franchise, gun play its pretty good, crafting, various sidequests, dark humor classic from the series, and the power armor actually feels like power armor. But...... this game misses on its most important aspect, the roleplaying. Your actions don't reallyI love this game! its so groundbreaking and just fun to play, the boston wasteland is by far the most awesome place to explore in the franchise, gun play its pretty good, crafting, various sidequests, dark humor classic from the series, and the power armor actually feels like power armor. But...... this game misses on its most important aspect, the roleplaying. Your actions don't really matter at all here, and the dialogue wheel and new dialogue system doesn't help one bit. You never feel like you're making your own story because truly you are not, thats basically 4 generic choices in every dialogue ( Yes, No, Info, Sacastic/funny joke ), and the worst is that you don't get those exclusive skill dialogues, only speech matter here. Other thing that bugs me alot is the complete removal of skills and the karma system, there is no level cap so eventually you will become god by unlocking all the perks. The other two weak points are the generic ''find your son'' story and the **** glitches. I'm not saying that the overall game is bad, it's just misse on alot of aspects that alot of people were looking for, it's pretty dissapointing that now that the shooting is finally good they **** it up on the RPG aspect, really a shame… Expand
  89. davfil
    Mar 26, 2016
    8
    I have never played a fallout game before, but i had already played skyrim and i loved it! So i was expecting a game that would consume my life for thousands of hours as skyrim did. Did it live to the hype??

    So what is good in fallout 4? - The gameplay is suberb, the weapons feel and look great! -The crafting system is another good point, it is vast, every time that i upgraded my    I have never played a fallout game before, but i had already played skyrim and i loved it! So i was expecting a game that would consume my life for thousands of hours as skyrim did. Did it live to the hype??

    So what is good in fallout 4?
    - The gameplay is suberb, the weapons feel and look great!
    -The crafting system is another good point, it is vast, every time that i upgraded my plasma rifle i felt like invencible.
    - The companions are really interesting! In skyrim e never had one becouse they lacked personality and emotions, in Fallout 4 that is different, each one of them as a unique personality!
    - The story for me was reaaally interesting and ****
    -Each location on the map is different from the others, is unique, with very cool looting.
    -The graphics (yes the graphics), for me the ambients were really well designed and the graphics overral were great.

    Now the bad points:
    - The companions al is horrible....they rarely are helpfull, don't try to sneak with them!
    - The voiced protagonist, for me it was one of the worst aspects of fallout 4, i don't like to have a voiced protagonist because i like to create an assassin/bad character and the voice of the sole survivor **** it up, it broke great part of the immersion that i was expecting for a game like this.
    -The commonweath isn't very interesting, the commonwealth look always the same, there aren't any mountain areas, no swamps, no forests (ok thats because of the radiation that kills everything), it is just wasteland or the big boring city of boston (in the game of course).
    -The factions, i didn't like the fact that the Bos or railroad questline was dependant of the progression in the main story, i prefered the skyrim way with independent guilds

    Overall i really liked the game, however i was a bit letdown, it wasn't as immersive as skyrim was to me, but still it is a great game and i can't deny that i already spent 160 hours in it :)    … Expand
  90. LittleHastur
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    In a market period saturated with on-line, skinny, soulless shooters, Fallout 4 represents the only credible alternative to those kind of video games. Even if it is not as good as it predecessor it remains a fantastic game to play and an incredible adventure to live (in the Wasteland, of course!).
  91. Here4aMoment
    Feb 18, 2016
    9
    Anyone who rates anything as a 0/10 is just being childish. Nothing in the history of created content has ever been so bad as to warrant a 0/10. For those who are wondering why the user score is so low it is because a lot of New Vegas fans have taken to exacting revenge for the exclusion of Obsidian Studios from this title. While most diehard fans don't consider FNV to be a good FalloutAnyone who rates anything as a 0/10 is just being childish. Nothing in the history of created content has ever been so bad as to warrant a 0/10. For those who are wondering why the user score is so low it is because a lot of New Vegas fans have taken to exacting revenge for the exclusion of Obsidian Studios from this title. While most diehard fans don't consider FNV to be a good Fallout game the fans of it have gotten very upset and decided to rain down angry troll justice upon F4. Sorry if this makes anyone mad but if it did you know you're one of those NV fans.… Expand
  92. Playstation_fan
    Dec 20, 2015
    8
    Dumbed down is a word used a lot when describing fallout 4, the dialogue is worse, the perk system feels weird and its more action oriented then fallout needs to be. The glitches and breaks in the game aren't happing as often as i thought it would but breaks in the game still occur. This game just finds a way to get me back playing it again and again in the commonwealth fighting someDumbed down is a word used a lot when describing fallout 4, the dialogue is worse, the perk system feels weird and its more action oriented then fallout needs to be. The glitches and breaks in the game aren't happing as often as i thought it would but breaks in the game still occur. This game just finds a way to get me back playing it again and again in the commonwealth fighting some raiders or helping the minute men. This game is a blast to play and if your not sick of open world games, its a must play. However comparing it to the one other major western RPG (Witcher) Fallout seems to be not as big, not as deep, and not as long. War, war never changes, while this line still reins true i just would have hoped Bethesda had changed a few less things.… Expand
  93. gustavossleal
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 é sem dúvida o melhor jogo de PS4 até o momento. Não conseguiria apontar outra experiência que envolva bons combates, rpg, boa e longa história, diversão, suspense, muitas surpresas e tantas referências a outras obras. A cada hora jogada, impressiono-me mais com a inteligência da história, com a capacidade de interagir basicamente com tudo no cenário, com as opções de "crafting",Fallout 4 é sem dúvida o melhor jogo de PS4 até o momento. Não conseguiria apontar outra experiência que envolva bons combates, rpg, boa e longa história, diversão, suspense, muitas surpresas e tantas referências a outras obras. A cada hora jogada, impressiono-me mais com a inteligência da história, com a capacidade de interagir basicamente com tudo no cenário, com as opções de "crafting", melhoramento de armas, construção e manutenção de vilas. Além disso, jogar ouvindo uma das rádios musicais do Pipboy é uma experiência ímpar. Quantas vezes enfrentei fortes inimigos ao som de música clássica? O jogo é tão sensacional que eu mal consigo reclamar dos diversos bugs que enfrentei durante as muitas horas em que joguei (um deles eu tive que simplesmente reiniciar o console e iniciar novamente o jogo). Entretanto, apesar de atrapalharem um pouco a experiência, esses problemas não são capazes de reduzir a nota que eu darei para essa grandiosa obra: 10! É a primeira que faço um review de jogo, pois esse mereceu, sem dúvidas!… Expand
  94. Derpman0114
    Nov 26, 2015
    10
    I've been playing fallout since 3.I loved that game and this is even better!It has a slow start ,it start to get good at around when you go to a place called diamond city.Love the radio great game,favorite in the series for sure.
  95. MCHammerTime
    Nov 27, 2015
    9
    Awesome, game in the Fallout tradition. Looking forward to the DLC as an addition to the game now fixes and unfinished pieces. New settlement mechanics is a very good new feature set that will be hopefully improved upon.
  96. RussianSpy
    Nov 29, 2015
    10
    This game i've been waiting for 7 years,after i completed Fallout3,it's 7 YEARS Carl!The game is beyond my expectations,of course it has some minor bugs, the game is not ideal in total,but this is Bethesda,only they and Rockstar can bring you a true living open world games,i played on Playstation4,im on my second playtrough,300+ hours,don't listen to stupid haters and some kids 2000This game i've been waiting for 7 years,after i completed Fallout3,it's 7 YEARS Carl!The game is beyond my expectations,of course it has some minor bugs, the game is not ideal in total,but this is Bethesda,only they and Rockstar can bring you a true living open world games,i played on Playstation4,im on my second playtrough,300+ hours,don't listen to stupid haters and some kids 2000 birth year,they needed asassins and COD every year,but the games big like this,they just can't comprehend with their small brain .10/10… Expand
  97. Rmix
    Dec 27, 2015
    8
    Good game but if you want to fell the true fallout play it in hard difficult. It´s very fun . there are some bugs and gliches than other bethesda´s game.
  98. thermalflight
    Dec 29, 2015
    9
    There are two ways to see this game:

    1 - the RPG - vote 7 2 - the sandbox - vote 9 1- The RPG is really disappointing, no real story, small map, nothing to do with skyrim and fallout 3 2- BUT if you want to play a sandbox, you will find in this game a pearl, you can build settlements, cities, more similar to MINECRAFT than fallout. People come to live in your places and you can    There are two ways to see this game:

    1 - the RPG - vote 7
    2 - the sandbox - vote 9

    1- The RPG is really disappointing, no real story, small map, nothing to do with skyrim and fallout 3

    2- BUT if you want to play a sandbox, you will find in this game a pearl, you can build settlements, cities, more similar to MINECRAFT than fallout. People come to live in your places and you can give them a work, a duty, clothes, you can manage food, water, electrics rails....

    I like this game for the "minecraft" side of the view, without this, it's a small fallout with nothing new.    … Expand
  99. SuperKing
    Dec 31, 2015
    8
    The game is great but not a 10.

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

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

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

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