Fallout 4

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6.7

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  1. JoeTurner
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    I am beyond baffled by all the negative reviews on this game. Fallout 4 is extremely ambitious and for the most part succeeds at what the developers set out to do. Is it perfect? No. But it's the best game I have played on Xbox One and maybe my favorite video game ever. I say that having logged about 25+ hours in the game. I don't understand the hate on the graphics, I think theyI am beyond baffled by all the negative reviews on this game. Fallout 4 is extremely ambitious and for the most part succeeds at what the developers set out to do. Is it perfect? No. But it's the best game I have played on Xbox One and maybe my favorite video game ever. I say that having logged about 25+ hours in the game. I don't understand the hate on the graphics, I think they look great for an open world shooter. The frame rate is mostly stable, and there is pretty good draw distance. The day/night cycle looks great and random weather like rain and radiation storms add to the variety. The music is great and adds to the atmosphere.

    The gameplay is much smoother than previous Fallouts and VATS is implemented better than before. You get to create your own character and upgrade him/her the way you want. The modding for the guns and armor is awesome and will have you combing the environment for materials . I've also spent a fair amount of time building my own house from the ground up and customizing my own settlement, which is a bit tricky to figure out but very rewarding.

    If you are looking for a great open world game, a great RPG, or even a just a great shooter, Fallout 4 is your game. It is a mashup of all video game genres and it is fantastic. I don't know where all the hate is coming from, but if you just play it for yourself I don't think you'll be disappointed.    … Expand
  2. Mlabelle
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    If you voted this game a zero give your head a shake. This game is not a zero or a ten, it is a solid game but nowhere near perfect and certainly not the worst game ever made. It has its flaws, mainly frame rate issues, some bugs that interfere with quests and NPC interactions, but overall the amount of content offered and the customization features make up for some of the shortcomings.If you voted this game a zero give your head a shake. This game is not a zero or a ten, it is a solid game but nowhere near perfect and certainly not the worst game ever made. It has its flaws, mainly frame rate issues, some bugs that interfere with quests and NPC interactions, but overall the amount of content offered and the customization features make up for some of the shortcomings. The map itself is not as HUGE as some expected but the content is packed in there to the point where a simple walk through the map could start a dozen different quests. I found through the first few hours level is pretty fast and you do jump right in to the action within your first hour or so. I recommend buying this game if you've played previous fallout games and you don't have an expectation that this will be some sort of groundbreaking achievement. It is a good game with a lot to do but not much more than that.… Expand
  3. rustybones16
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This game is great. So much depth. There is a classical music radio station that plays EXCELLENT music while you wander around. There is also John Cleese as Cogsworth! So far the visuals are great. Some of the characters look like last-gen, but no worse than Skyrim did. It's still effective. The framerate is fine on Xbox, it's a bit cinematic, but it really works with what they're goingThis game is great. So much depth. There is a classical music radio station that plays EXCELLENT music while you wander around. There is also John Cleese as Cogsworth! So far the visuals are great. Some of the characters look like last-gen, but no worse than Skyrim did. It's still effective. The framerate is fine on Xbox, it's a bit cinematic, but it really works with what they're going for. So far all the reviews seem a bit picky. This is better than Witcher 3, less glitchey and buggy, although centering on and selecting items is a bit wonky.

    The plot is surprisingly deep. There is a definite sense of loneliness in the wasteland. And it really doesn't look like Fallout 3. This is more of suburbia turned wasteland. Fallout 3 was just pure open-space wasteland, like 'The Road'. You explore empty houses and gas stations.

    So far so good.    … Expand
  4. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    Not quite as good as 3 or New Vegas even with the new editions added to 4. Still a good game but lacks in the storyline department. I like the new base building and with all the DLC's now added it has a lot more to offer than it did at launch. Could of easily been a 10 out of 10 game but a one time shock value storyline does not offer much incentive to replay.
  5. Rafizans
    Aug 19, 2017
    8
    Fallout 4 improves in some aspects from its successful predecessor, Fallout 3, but in the grand scheme of things, it falls slightly short due to its lack of innovation. The graphics aren't that impressive for 2015 standards, but are passable. The noticable frame rate drop (especially during combat) becomes detrimental to my enjoyment and immersion, but this is only an infrequent occurance.Fallout 4 improves in some aspects from its successful predecessor, Fallout 3, but in the grand scheme of things, it falls slightly short due to its lack of innovation. The graphics aren't that impressive for 2015 standards, but are passable. The noticable frame rate drop (especially during combat) becomes detrimental to my enjoyment and immersion, but this is only an infrequent occurance. Furthermore, the story is unoriginal and average, as it is inferior to the storyline and plot that 3 and New Vegas had presented to us; it is still decent though. The soundtrack doesn't distinct itself much from Fallout 3 but is still quite mesmerising to hear. There are good improvements to the gameplay mechanics of the game, for example, the VATS system. Previously, when you entered VATS, you could you use it as an alternative pause menu, eliminating the sense of urgency. But now, it has been altered to slow motion, creating a better yet subtle sense of said urgency as well as giving the player enough time to make decisions. Despite the improvements to things like gameplay mechanics, the game doesn't innovate from previous titles in all other major aspects. It feels like a slightly-improved and rehashed version of Fallout 3. You can even say it is inferior to it, especially in terms of story and RPG elements. However, the immersion factor really saves the game for me; the world is huge, and full of mysteries yet to be uncovered. There were even a few landmarks that caught my eye. All in all, I think this is a good game but plays it a bit too safe for it to deserve a higher score. You may either like it or hate it, depending on what you seek in video games. Fallout 4 is recommendable, so check it out if it piques your interest.… Expand
  6. UkaAku
    Dec 5, 2018
    8
    Fallout 4 is a big game, but sometimes lack of rpg elements, bethesda worked very hard on this title and can see that aswell when I played this game, the far harbor dlc was one of the best fallout dlcs Ive ever played, nuka world was okay.. sometimes the fps was dropping but I cant give this game lower then a 8/10 because they just did a amazing job creating the areas/places/locations andFallout 4 is a big game, but sometimes lack of rpg elements, bethesda worked very hard on this title and can see that aswell when I played this game, the far harbor dlc was one of the best fallout dlcs Ive ever played, nuka world was okay.. sometimes the fps was dropping but I cant give this game lower then a 8/10 because they just did a amazing job creating the areas/places/locations and all, and I loved exploring all of them. Hopefully a future fallout game / not fallout 76 / but a future one that we get more rpg elements in the game.… Expand
  7. SkyrimGod
    Apr 23, 2018
    8
    I love the Fallout series as a whole and is without a doubt a great experience, however
    When Fallout 4 released I did not know what to expect. I played Fallout 3 and New Vegas in
    the past and loved both of them. Then Fallout 4 came out and to be honest I was a little let down. The game is fun but gets a turns into a boring first person shooter after awhile. The overall story is okay at    I love the Fallout series as a whole and is without a doubt a great experience, however
    When Fallout 4 released I did not know what to expect. I played Fallout 3 and New Vegas in
    the past and loved both of them. Then Fallout 4 came out and to be honest I was a little
    let down. The game is fun but gets a turns into a boring first person shooter after awhile.
    The overall story is okay at best but boring. The game is packed with content but
    can get stale after awhile. The graphics are just okay. Not a huge step up from New Vegas.
    Should you buy this game? It really depends on the person. If your a Fallout fan like me
    the you should check it out even if it is not on Fallout 3 levels of enjoyment.
    I give Fallout 4 a 8/10    … Expand
  8. shivj80
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing! Definitely one of my favorite games of all time, would highly recommend it to fans of RPGs, first person shooters, and fans of previous Bethesda games like Skyrim and Fallout 3. Please don't listen to the people who are calling it a bad RPG, because it's not really true. Just because there's a voiced protagonist and a defined backstory, that doesn't discount theThis game is amazing! Definitely one of my favorite games of all time, would highly recommend it to fans of RPGs, first person shooters, and fans of previous Bethesda games like Skyrim and Fallout 3. Please don't listen to the people who are calling it a bad RPG, because it's not really true. Just because there's a voiced protagonist and a defined backstory, that doesn't discount the leveling system and the choices you can make over the course of the game.… Expand
  9. sarge233
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    Great game I love the customization in this game the graphic's are some of the best graphics I have seen on xbox one so far also really like the new VATS make a big different in game play and makes it more fun also you can build base's in fallout 4 and you can upgrade your weapons and outfits which is a great add on.this game gets a 10/10 from me.
  10. JrakeandDosh
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Fallout 4 is an amazing game, and I would recommend it to anyone. It has a good story line, great game play, and has so much content for you to explore. It also features some very good DLC, such as Nuka World. Amazing game.
  11. Dersoli
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Whilst not at the forefront of your attention, the music is always there and sometimes you won't even notice it until it goes silent. Your heart might be in your mouth as you hack a computer or lockpick a door with enemies nearby, and the music will do a great job to reflect exactly how you are feeling.
  12. Stuby_Walrus
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is beyond incredible, it has everything i’d want in a first person adventure and action game. I love all the different region and the remaking of boston urnt into a radiation destroyed place with large monsters and small survivor hoods
    I expected this game to be very action packed and have really good depth and detail in the scenery and I expected it to have a very intriguing storyline and very addicting character personalities. I expected to be fighting radiated corpses due to the trailer including the scene of a nuke dropping and the use of the fallout shelters. I expected to find companions and explore radiated villages. I was hoping for a really big map with a lot of secrets creating for heaps to do and I really wanted to discover more fallout shelters and find other survivors like your playable character is. I was Sort of expecting to see some massive radiated beasts due to it being a game needing bigger bosses and enemies to battle.
    The plot for this game is first of all set in the future and you start off in a happy couple where you can choose to be the female or male and you have a robot assistant who alerts you of the news on their television. Shortly before this happens a man approaches their door and informs them about joining a company called vault tech. This company provides the signed up people of a place inside a radiation-protected place to survive a nuclear explosion.    … Expand
  13. Cablewastaken
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
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  14. woodelf
    Dec 8, 2015
    8
    Main quest looked very interesting at first but then it turned out quite cliché. Enemies react all in the same way, attacking you until you kill them (run for your lives dammit!). Romance: I was so happy about it, but the romance plot consisted in just some dull dialogues, no kisses, no sex scenes, it was all so.... childish... maybe good for pimpy wankers but I'm an adult woman. GoodMain quest looked very interesting at first but then it turned out quite cliché. Enemies react all in the same way, attacking you until you kill them (run for your lives dammit!). Romance: I was so happy about it, but the romance plot consisted in just some dull dialogues, no kisses, no sex scenes, it was all so.... childish... maybe good for pimpy wankers but I'm an adult woman. Good thing my character has a voice now but dialogues are oversimplified. Old gen graphics with awful textures. Many interesting characters that could and should have been developed more in depth. Bugs and glitches everywhere. Could have been a good game but... disappointing!… Expand
  15. john2054
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    I'm going to give this game a ten. Now i realise the game is too big for it's own good, and the script/plot writers kind of run out of ammo. But if you like the scrapping system, Bethesda, also used in Skyrim, which you can use to build, and scrap and then rebuild and then rescrap, to boost your experience and money, is a mechanic which i really like. i have spent over 4 days game time,I'm going to give this game a ten. Now i realise the game is too big for it's own good, and the script/plot writers kind of run out of ammo. But if you like the scrapping system, Bethesda, also used in Skyrim, which you can use to build, and scrap and then rebuild and then rescrap, to boost your experience and money, is a mechanic which i really like. i have spent over 4 days game time, doing just that. And am over level 60 already. Any kind of game that allows this kind of investment in time, and enjoyment, gets the thumbs up in my book.

    Sorry just one more thing. As to the glitches, they are not game breaking, but are built in to the game mechanics. Perhaps with the exception of if you kill a vendor, everyone will attack you. But the idea that you can buy materials, and build with them, and then scrap and rebuild. As well as build water purifiers and pumps, for free resources, which replenish at periodic intervals, is really a great formula, which is hard to beat.

    https://john2054.co.uk    … Expand
  16. alexmann
    Apr 7, 2016
    8
    Let's compare Fallout 4 to Fallout 3- as I feel it would be a good way to explain the flaws and strengths of Fallout 4.

    When I first turned on Fallout 3 years ago it was amazing to say the least. The open endedness of it, the deep levels of interaction, the heavy and depressing world- it all combined to create one of the greatest gaming experiances ever. Now Fallout 4 is good (maybe    Let's compare Fallout 4 to Fallout 3- as I feel it would be a good way to explain the flaws and strengths of Fallout 4.

    When I first turned on Fallout 3 years ago it was amazing to say the least. The open endedness of it, the deep levels of interaction, the heavy and depressing world- it all combined to create one of the greatest gaming experiances ever. Now Fallout 4 is good (maybe great) but fails to capture that feeling of Fallout 4. Lets start then with what Fallout 4 does worse.

    Worse
    -The world lacks the same heavy depressing feeling found in Fallout 3. This does not feel like a world ravaged by nuclear war- but rather a dirty city. It lacks that authticity that made F3 so great
    -There is almost no world interaction. The days of trying to find a way around a mission by pickpocketing, or hacking, or speech checks is over. EVERY mission is shot everything and leave. Without fail- every single mission.
    -The factions are less engaging, the plot less believable
    -Character motivations seem forced
    -Graphics, while generally better, are too cartoonish. It lacks that raw brutality found in F3.
    -No Karma system!!! Makes no sense
    -You'll never steal or even be temped to because the world of F4 is plentiful and provides all the **** you need. It lacks the feeling of a apocalyptic wasteland
    -Stronger story
    -F4 lacks the awesome RPG systems of F3. It lacks any skills- instead of upgrading your "big guns" or "medicine" skill and then picking a perk- you just pick a perk. It restricts the level of engagement with the character.

    Better
    -WAY WAY better shooting mechanics
    -The whole "pick your ending" thing was really cool
    -Great companions
    -More diverse and jam packed world
    -Great side missions, more developed
    -Power armor is better
    -Weapon crafting
    -General armor is better
    -No weapon degrading, thank god
    -Weapon diversity is great
    -Larger arsenal of weapons
    -Settlement system is cool but lacks any real use, seems half finished and undeveloped. Could be added onto and made better though

    Sadly Fallout 4 is not a step towards a better game. Rather it is a small step back. Don't get me wrong it is a fun game and I loved it. However Bethesda abandoned the deep RPG elements and involved world in favor of making a strong shooting game. It needs to have a return to form for the series before it becomes another COD shooter, in a long line of COD shooters    … Expand
  17. tomenigma
    Jan 5, 2016
    8
    This is my first Fallout game and I was glad for being introduced to this marvelous idea of having adventures in the wasteland of Boston. Amount of details in this game is truly astonishing. I was able to get inside any building, floor, underground tunnel to collect items, weapons, fight the enemy. The game has unique character which has appealing and addicting qualities. I could not putThis is my first Fallout game and I was glad for being introduced to this marvelous idea of having adventures in the wasteland of Boston. Amount of details in this game is truly astonishing. I was able to get inside any building, floor, underground tunnel to collect items, weapons, fight the enemy. The game has unique character which has appealing and addicting qualities. I could not put this game down until the very end where the whole story builds up and ends rather quickly. The end may disappoint many gamers.
    The RPG system is very washed down in terms that you may not be able to affect the outcome in most of cases but the dialog will give you more details about given situation. The game's engine feels very outdated at the beginning but after a while this may not bother much - well, expect very rough characters graphical representations.
    The "mmincraft/sims" feature is completely unnecessary but I can see many players having fun with building staff.
    Overall is a solid game, not so great RPG but it is definitely one of the best games out there.    … Expand
  18. TheQuietGamer
    May 26, 2016
    9
    It's a very experimental game. One that adds some surprising new features to the Fallout formula while also making changes to some of the already existing ones. While not all of the changes are for the better, Bethesda still gives gamers plenty of reasons to get lost in Fallout 4's world.

    I'm going to start off by getting the bad of Fallout 4 out of the way. A big aspect of this series    It's a very experimental game. One that adds some surprising new features to the Fallout formula while also making changes to some of the already existing ones. While not all of the changes are for the better, Bethesda still gives gamers plenty of reasons to get lost in Fallout 4's world.

    I'm going to start off by getting the bad of Fallout 4 out of the way. A big aspect of this series has always been player choice. I don't mean in just what kind of character you'll build or how you'll approach combat. Your influence on the story and world around you have always been significant to the experience. Fallout 4 still has all of that, but it's noticeably dumbed down.

    There's no karma system and the only big choices you make are which faction to side with in the end. Admittedly that is pretty big decision to make as whichever fraction you side with becomes the dominant force in the Commonwealth. However that still feels lacking compared to the previous games' ability to throw numerous morality decisions at you that really got you thinking. You genuinely felt that your influence on the world was more than just setting up who rules the land. It also doesn't help that you feel like you get locked into one group too early. Once you stick with one there isn't much chance to learn about the others. It feels less you're making the best choice based on the groups goals, and more like blindly following without knowing their full goal(s). Like I said this aspect of the game feels dumbed down. Like an afterthought compared to the rest of the gameplay options. A pretty significant hit to the series.

    However, Bethesda still delivers in just about every other department. While you influence on the story does feel lacking in comparison to previous Fallouts, you can still feel like you are influencing the world and your character. You get some exciting new abilities as you level up and dive into the massive amount of perks the game offers. You can really build any character you want. You can be a stealth master, melee tank, long to medium range gun expert, or the type of person who talks their way out of everything.

    The game also puts a big emphasis on crafting. You can acquire settlements and build them up however you like. The amount of armor and weapon mods allow you to customize your gear to your liking. However doing any of this requires a lot of resources. Those random items laying around the wasteland finally have some use. However the need to collect and break down so much of it kept me from really diving into it. Those with a taste for this kind of thing though are sure to be pleased with the amount of options available. Growing you settlements and keeping the inhabitants happy is remarkably sim-like and feels like another game inside your game.

    If that's not your thing Fallout still delivers plenty of quests, combat, and exploration to sink your teeth into. The new iron sights system makes the non-Vats action so much better. Exploring the world can still lead you to plenty of goodies and hidden surprises. You stumble on plenty of new enemy types and more difficult variations of the standard enemies. Outside of some repeating chains that ask you to do the same things over and over again, the side-quests are just as entertaining as ever. They often add cool new stories that take place outside of the main-quest. Unfortunately they don't add much more notable decision making.

    One thing you'll notice about the game is that it borrows a dialog wheel and fully-voiced player character from Bioware. While that falls short due to the, again, dumbed down decision making, you'll notice it's not the only thing they borrow. Your interactions with companions are more meaningful this time. Just like in Bioware games gaining your followers trust is important as they watch your actions. It doesn't reach the same depth, but it's a cool new addition. Especially since you can romance them this time around.

    Fallout 4 experiments with a lot of things. Most of which pays of really well. While the notes Bethesda has taken form Bioware appear to have been hastily scribbled and the decision making is lacking, the developers manage to deliver in other ways. It can be downright brilliant at times, and not just on the gameplay side of things. It stumbles with some of what made Fallout so great in the first place, but there's still plenty to love here for those who are willing to except it's faults or at the very least not blow them wildly out of proportion. In a time where gaming is becoming more and more multiplayer-centric, Fallout returns and delivers another lengthy single-player experience that's filled with content. The majority of which is excellent.    … Expand
  19. speralta
    Sep 6, 2016
    10
    To me, this is one of the best long play RPG's ever made. Most of the complaints are by people who want solely a first person shooter. While this game can be played as a first person shooter, it finds its fullest expression when the character uses the tools provides to rebuild civilization, sim city style. If you think that scavving a radioactive wasteland for materials to rebuildTo me, this is one of the best long play RPG's ever made. Most of the complaints are by people who want solely a first person shooter. While this game can be played as a first person shooter, it finds its fullest expression when the character uses the tools provides to rebuild civilization, sim city style. If you think that scavving a radioactive wasteland for materials to rebuild villages, forts and outposts and then defending them against hordes of ghouls, super mutants, robot raiding parties and other nasties sounds like your idea of fun then this might be the game for you. The game also rewards characters for changing apparel and interacting with npc's so the net effect is that of a super hero with an alter ego persona. My relatively low-level character is by day a burgeoning industrialist raking in thousands of caps every day. By night she is a fully mechanized-suit wearing superhero. F.O 4 has an average play time of over 100+ hours and counting which ranks up there with Skyrim, so the people who "get" how it is meant to be played really love it.… Expand
  20. Smc88
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Awesome game one of the best open world explore/survival game. Awesome crafting with weapons good difficulty settings and the npcs are a lot of fun definitely a must play!!
  21. xbox_one
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    An outstanding world, great crafting system, strong story and characters and more earn Fallout 4 a glowing endorsement.
  22. Allana1995
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Best game of the generation, amazing skill tree, super fun gameplay, cool yet cool dialogs, super awesome story and wonderful quests, this game is in my heart.
  23. KaioSan
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Best generation game, amazing skill, super fun gameplay, cool dialogs, super amazing story and wonderful segmentation quest, this game is not in my heart.
  24. Pssobeck
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 has to be the best fallout to date. Improves combat and slowed time vats makes the firefights much better. Althought there are some flaws it's an amazing rpg and exploring the wasteland has never been better
  25. NickEatsCookiez
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    The red headed step child in the series.

    With next gen consoles being just over 2 years old, you'd think games would have jump to new heights. Fallout 4 is a prime example that a sore book cover doesn't mean the story is bad. Its almost like Fallout 4 was ready for the last 2 years of the 360, and Microsoft said "hey, new console, here" and Bethesda said "keep the meat, strip the skin,    The red headed step child in the series.

    With next gen consoles being just over 2 years old, you'd think games would have jump to new heights. Fallout 4 is a prime example that a sore book cover doesn't mean the story is bad. Its almost like Fallout 4 was ready for the last 2 years of the 360, and Microsoft said "hey, new console, here" and Bethesda said "keep the meat, strip the skin, and put better looking skin on". Shame, but that's what I gathered

    Performance: This is where you'd think that next gen consoles would have drastic improvements, but between load times and glitches, its the exact same as it was on previous consoles. I suggest to SAVE OFTEN. I experienced a game altering glitch that frustrated me to no end. But a simple load of an older save was all I needed to fix the issue. However the loss of 7 hours was very frustrating. But as we all have come to know, Bethesda has performance issues with these type of open world games. Just something fans have come to except I guess.

    Graphics: The graphics in this game is a breath of fresh air. Com-paired to the hazy green overlay that was present in Fallout 3 and goldish overlay in Fallout New Vegas, this game proves that graphical advances happen in 7 years. But that's where the credit stops. Sort of. The character models are a huge improvement, and the draw distance has vastly improved, with all the standard colors on a color pallet. But up close you will notice some texture problems and tears, but nothing to damaging to the game. All in all the graphics are an improvement, nothing that's on the level of Dice or Crytecs most recent games.

    Story: With almost 100 hours logged in the game, the first thing that I noticed is that I'm not picking up a HUGE variety of quest ( like Skyrim or Fallout 3 which felt overwhelming ). Main story, and only a handful of side quest is all ive managed to have in my quest log. It doesn't underwhelm and overwhelm me, but when I cant advance in the story because I want a certain perk or anything of that nature, I only had a select few to pick from to keep me busy leveling up. But as far as the story goes, I am personally enjoying it, but felt some was a bit cliche, as I was able to call out certain plot twists very early in the game.

    Sound/Music/Voice: This is just standard Bethesda. Music always a pleasure to have and with a bit more variety than that of Fallout 3. The sounds are crisp and clear. Best moment to enjoy is wandering around the wasteland with your surround sound cranked up, and in the distance you hear a firefight happening. Voice is a huge improvement in this game. The characters sound like they actually have human emotion and not robots. All in all, EXCELLENT. Bottom line.

    Replay-ability?: Absolutely. I have only scratched the surface of this game, with just under 100 hours, I'm sure I can squeeze hundreds of more out of it.    … Expand
  26. AAN2
    Dec 11, 2015
    8
    This game is an amazing way to kill time. Unlike Fallout 3 combat is streamlined so you do not have to have a dependency on the most immersion breaking feature of the games, V.A.T.S. The world is quite large, and all of it is worthy of exploration. The story is interesting and fun to go through.

    Two points taken off because the in-game tutorial is lacking in a big way and because of the    This game is an amazing way to kill time. Unlike Fallout 3 combat is streamlined so you do not have to have a dependency on the most immersion breaking feature of the games, V.A.T.S. The world is quite large, and all of it is worthy of exploration. The story is interesting and fun to go through.

    Two points taken off because the in-game tutorial is lacking in a big way and because of the glitches.

    To clarify, the tutorial exists but isn't very helpful and leaves out a TON of important information, making useless to anyone who has played any Xbox One game ever.

    The glitches and bugs are blatant and annoying, but thankfully few and far between. Unless you're very unlucky. The primary glitches occur in the settlements, being unable to assign people to placed food sources and being unable to attach the occasional wall. I haven't run across a game-breaking glitch that wasn't bypassable though, and I've put over 100 hours into this game.    … Expand
  27. Drachmalius
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    I really don't understand the super low scores for this game on here. 6.1 is a ridiculous average, and not realistic at all. The game has it's problems, the quest lines aren't as interesting as previous games. It's lost a lot of RPG elements that a lot of people loved. But it's still Fallout and it's still amazing. The combat is great, the crafting is great, the perks...well a mixed bag.I really don't understand the super low scores for this game on here. 6.1 is a ridiculous average, and not realistic at all. The game has it's problems, the quest lines aren't as interesting as previous games. It's lost a lot of RPG elements that a lot of people loved. But it's still Fallout and it's still amazing. The combat is great, the crafting is great, the perks...well a mixed bag. But there's so much to explore like other games in the series and if you let it this game will run away with all your time.

    There's no other game I play where I look at the clock, play for a while, look again and 3 hours have passed. It grabs hold and doesn't let go like a good RPG should. Obviously, your mileage may vary and it helps if you enjoy first person shooters on their own merits as well. My game of the year for 2015, which I never expected since I enjoyed the hell out of MGS5 and Bloodborne. The sheer amount of fun to be had here is staggering, if you're on the fence don't listen to the haters.

    This one's a winner.    … Expand
  28. weapons
    Mar 29, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a part 2 from my first review of Fallout 4.
    Still on THE GOOD: The power armor in the game is the best of the other Fall outs. Its a robotic suit instead of just armor you put on.
    The combat is awesome, it's a lot smoother and more fun.
    The locations are awesome like the glowing sea, where the nuclear bomb stuck the commonwealth. It is a great location because it feels like your actually there in the sea (not really a sea). Its cool that you need radiation gear to survive. Other locations look cool like the super mutant bases.
    The side quests are really good also, you never know what you'll encounter. I don't dislike a single quest in the game.
    The new level system is really awesome since you can level up indefinitely. There ain't no skills but I am satisfied by all the perks. I'm a level 70 and there are still plenty of skills to get.
    The graphics look awesome to me.

    THE BAD: The only thing I wish was better about Fallout 4 is that I wish they added more side quests. There are plenty of quests to do but I felt like there should've being more.
    BUGS: This game has froze more than any other game I played on Xbox 1. Though that ain't that many. I have run into my pip boy getting stuck(happened once). I have got stuck a few times, though that's easy to fix because you can just fast travel to get out.

    Over all Fall out 4 has kept me very interested for 200+ hours. It is my most favorite game. I gave it a 10 because everything they did with it was really good.

    THE BEST: Amazing characters including your protagonist, main quests are good and keep you interested, extremely fun to build and explore.    … Expand
  29. ITZZZPERRY
    Jun 2, 2016
    8
    Fallout 4 is a flawed experience. I enjoyed my time wandering through the wasteland, trying to loot everything, kill my enemies, and discover what happened to Boston. These things grabbed at my attention the whole time. However, the bugs are relentless. One bug caused me to die as soon as I spawned, and caused me to lose three hours of progress. These bugs take away from but do notFallout 4 is a flawed experience. I enjoyed my time wandering through the wasteland, trying to loot everything, kill my enemies, and discover what happened to Boston. These things grabbed at my attention the whole time. However, the bugs are relentless. One bug caused me to die as soon as I spawned, and caused me to lose three hours of progress. These bugs take away from but do not completely ruin Fallout 4.… Expand
  30. Joe614
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    A ton of content that has excellent crafting, build a mode, exploration, but a mediocre story. I have spent roughly 45 hrs on this game. I must say, I am once again impressed by Bethesda. The only con in my opinion are the minor glitches you will run in too. A must buy in 2015.
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#5 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#2 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. ICXM
    Jan 8, 2016
    90
    Fallout 4 is truly a remarkable experience and you need to play it.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Jan 3, 2016
    90
    Sometimes beautiful, a bit broken, and really quite brilliant in many places, forgiving fans will adore Fallout 4. [Christmas 2015, p.60]
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 3, 2016
    90
    More Fallout 3.9 than 4, but still absolutely essential. Skyrim 2 has a hard act to follow. [Jan 2016, p.67]
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