Fallout 4

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  1. Thankedbloom
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    Fallout 4 is probably the best fallout game thats been made. It is definitely the fallout with the most features, the best graphics, and the most content overall. The map has huge variation in scenery and the cityscape is crafted very well for all sorts of combat events. I love the edition of survival mode which adds additional difficulty and complexity to the game, making it truly feelFallout 4 is probably the best fallout game thats been made. It is definitely the fallout with the most features, the best graphics, and the most content overall. The map has huge variation in scenery and the cityscape is crafted very well for all sorts of combat events. I love the edition of survival mode which adds additional difficulty and complexity to the game, making it truly feel like every descision you make while playing can have serious consequences. Its thrilling to run away from an enemy that would usually not kill you in a couple shots that you know might be able to one hit K.O. you and delete a chunk of progress. As great as the game is and as enjoyable as it is, it has some serious flaws that need to be addressed. The aiming feels clunky and its hard to be precise with your shooting, thankfully vats compensates for this issue but it definitely ruins some of the immersion. Additionally, even though this game has been out for about 3 years , it still is a bit laggy at times even though I am playing on an Xbox One X. Whats even more frustrating is that the game still froze for me once while I was playing , deleting an hour of gameplay since I am playing survival mode and can only save at a bed when there is one available. I got this game on launch and it definitely has improved since then, but at this point I expect the game to run flawlessly given 3 years of time and playing on an improved console. Overall, its an awesome game and really tons of fun, its a game you can easily get sucked into and lose track of time.… Expand
  2. 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
  3. turnerpike20
    Nov 7, 2018
    7
    I am a really big Fallout fan I started out playing Fallout 3 then played Fallout New Vegas and then I went on to play Fallout and Fallout 2. Really Fallout 4 was the first game I got for my PS4 and really thought it could be a really good Fallout game. Really I felt it was a little dumb down maybe for new coming Fallout players. Either way I kinda felt the enemies were made a bit too easyI am a really big Fallout fan I started out playing Fallout 3 then played Fallout New Vegas and then I went on to play Fallout and Fallout 2. Really Fallout 4 was the first game I got for my PS4 and really thought it could be a really good Fallout game. Really I felt it was a little dumb down maybe for new coming Fallout players. Either way I kinda felt the enemies were made a bit too easy in fact there is a death claw very close to the start of the game that you just kill really easy, if this was one of the older Fallout games a death claw would really kill you and the thing is death claws were a bit more smaller than they are in this new Fallout game. Really and it's not just the fact that I hate the game just for one enemy I really felt they could do a little more to help out with the story of Fallout 4. There are a few things I like about this game like the fact that your health is now effected by how much radiation you take on so you have to keep your radiation low to make sure you keep in good health. Back in the older Fallout games if radiation got to 100% then you were dead and it didn't effect your health at all. I just feel like it makes more of a penalty for having radiation so you are more likely to avoid radiation. And don't get me wrong this game is good it's just not what it lived up to when it comes to older Fallout games.… Expand
  4. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    9
    Great update in the series, left aside some things but they are not too esential to the series, I like it
  5. MortonDude
    Oct 17, 2018
    7
    With the recent advent of Fallout 76, I wanted to cover this game before I jump over to the next entry.

    Let's get one thing straight with this entry, it isn't as complex as New Vegas or Fallout 3. However it does redeem itself with the game play. By far the best gun play since Fallout 3. The presentation is actually alright but nothing special compared to other games that came out    With the recent advent of Fallout 76, I wanted to cover this game before I jump over to the next entry.

    Let's get one thing straight with this entry, it isn't as complex as New Vegas or Fallout 3. However it does redeem itself with the game play. By far the best gun play since Fallout 3.

    The presentation is actually alright but nothing special compared to other games that came out the same year.

    I heavily disagree with people calling it the worst Fallout game because Fallout Brotherhood of Steel exists and was once canon...

    Overall, not a bad game but is heavily held back and can get repetitive once the main game is done. A great start for people interested in the Fallout Series but for veteran RPG players, it isn't a good option over New Vegas and Fallout 3, 2 and 1. Where Bethesda plans to take Fallout with Fallout 76 is still a mixed debate.    … Expand
  6. CenkAlp
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
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  7. Markini
    Oct 9, 2018
    8
    Fallout 4 is a great RPG that builds upon its predecessors. The story is much more flexible and tries to bend towards the decisions of the player. I could see how this would disappoint some people, but it breaks with the more linear path of Fallout 3. The dialogue system is greatly improved from the old Bethesda system and is much more immersive. The added side quests and the settlementFallout 4 is a great RPG that builds upon its predecessors. The story is much more flexible and tries to bend towards the decisions of the player. I could see how this would disappoint some people, but it breaks with the more linear path of Fallout 3. The dialogue system is greatly improved from the old Bethesda system and is much more immersive. The added side quests and the settlement building, which is a game in itself, rounds out Fallout 4 as a very balanced and exceptional game.… Expand
  8. SantiagoSchw
    Sep 26, 2018
    5
    Pretty average game that has the prestige of a strong franchise to back it up. It's basically a shooter pretending to be an RPG, which is why it disappoints many hard fans of the previous games. It feels unpolished and unfinished. I think it would be accurate to say it's ocean wide and inches deep. It can still be pretty fun if you take in all it has to offer, but if you focus in anyPretty average game that has the prestige of a strong franchise to back it up. It's basically a shooter pretending to be an RPG, which is why it disappoints many hard fans of the previous games. It feels unpolished and unfinished. I think it would be accurate to say it's ocean wide and inches deep. It can still be pretty fun if you take in all it has to offer, but if you focus in any aspect of the game on it's own, you'll grow tired of it pretty quickly.… Expand
  9. 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!!
  10. INTRICK1
    Aug 19, 2018
    6
    i love fallout but this has to be the weakest entry in the series
    i do like the area the game takes place at though
  11. BrettSiebenhaar
    Aug 10, 2018
    6
    The Fallout game that could've been. This game had so much hype and had so much going for it, but it just wasn't fully there. of course I enjoyed playing it. I love the Fallout games. The story to this one was just too much and all over the place. They talked about the map and how big it was, 1/4 of it was the Atlantic Ocean, so there really wasn't much you could do there. TheThe Fallout game that could've been. This game had so much hype and had so much going for it, but it just wasn't fully there. of course I enjoyed playing it. I love the Fallout games. The story to this one was just too much and all over the place. They talked about the map and how big it was, 1/4 of it was the Atlantic Ocean, so there really wasn't much you could do there. The building mechanics were ok, but I really didn't care about that part of the game. New Vegas is still the best.… Expand
  12. HorseArmor
    Jul 9, 2018
    0
    I made this account after extensively playing Fallout4 on PS4.
    (Not on Xbox, but does it really matter?)
    To be poignant 13d20hr18m into my latest Survival No kills save It's absolute garbage; Bethesda should be ashamed. As a kid I used to play Morrowind on the PC, Watching your modding community flourish around the Construction Set was beautiful. The game itself didn't need    I made this account after extensively playing Fallout4 on PS4.
    (Not on Xbox, but does it really matter?)
    To be poignant 13d20hr18m
    into my latest Survival No kills save

    It's absolute garbage; Bethesda should be ashamed.

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

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

    Until you start acting more like Cd Projekt Red
    (you know a responsible game developer that keeps it's audience in mind, doesn't give in to corporate greed, and seemingly loves doing what it set out to do in the first place; creating)
    I won't be buying your games. I am done. You gave up on me. Us.
    & we are legion.
    you?
    Todd Howard, you are Caesar.
    The knives in your back?
    You put them there yourself.
    Suicide.    … Expand
  13. Xbox1Guy
    Jun 8, 2018
    3
    Worst game in the franchise: Very tiresome, boring, and character interactions are lame. The plot in this game is dull and it's the same map as previous games with nothing fun but agitation. Disappointment of a game, no good story at all, the beginning, however, was okay.
  14. eli_fjr
    May 22, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Th ending is ok but the journey there is pretty damn great. Enjoyed the weapon mods immensely. Being able to choose a different companion as the game progresses gave it a nice wrinkle. This was my first Fallout game. Definitely looking forward to the next one!… Expand
  15. gun_luis
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Muy recomendable, quizás la jugabilidad o la historia no este al nivel de la entrega anterior, pero aun así es un gran juego
  16. Fiona666
    May 10, 2018
    7
    I've been a big Fallout fan so far and I have played all the games (including Fallout Tactics which I liked a lot, too). This, however, is a step back. Many of the main story missions are designed like shooter levels. Where is the RPG I loved so much? Where there were many ways to complete a quest? Where every decision mattered? Yes, these things are still there. But there is also theI've been a big Fallout fan so far and I have played all the games (including Fallout Tactics which I liked a lot, too). This, however, is a step back. Many of the main story missions are designed like shooter levels. Where is the RPG I loved so much? Where there were many ways to complete a quest? Where every decision mattered? Yes, these things are still there. But there is also the shooter part (and I love shooters, but Fallout is not a very good one) and the whole town building (which feels like a totally pointless activity). This game is lacking focus; I hope Bethesda will go back to the roots in the future.… Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. MonkiReviews
    Apr 15, 2018
    8
    I enjoyed this game a lot, but it has problems. This is my first Fallout game too, so I can’t compare it to the old ones. The story starts off good, and also gets you into the adventure quickly. The story is good for the first 1/4, while the rest is still good, it isn’t amazing. The gameplay is awesome. Fighting enemies is very cool, you have many weapons to use and ways to fight them. YouI enjoyed this game a lot, but it has problems. This is my first Fallout game too, so I can’t compare it to the old ones. The story starts off good, and also gets you into the adventure quickly. The story is good for the first 1/4, while the rest is still good, it isn’t amazing. The gameplay is awesome. Fighting enemies is very cool, you have many weapons to use and ways to fight them. You can also upgrade your character to make them stronger, smart, and a lot more. Exploring the world is fun too. It is huge. When going from one place to another, you can find a lot of other new areas you haven’t found before and that is very fun. My only other complaint is that the animation for characters isn’t very good, I recommend this game.… Expand
  20. elmogrita
    Apr 10, 2018
    5
    Not a terrible game overall but not a good fallout game by far. Massively dumbed down mechanics, cut most RPG aspects, etc

    its pretty and combat is fun tho.
  21. HaterOfHaters
    Feb 4, 2018
    7
    Soy un fan total de Fallout, pero este me ha decepcionado mucho. Comparado con Fallout 3 y New Vegas pierde en casi todo a pesar de ser un juego next gen. Y es que incomprensiblemente han decidido eliminar muchas de las cosas que hacían grande esta saga.
    De los bugs mejor ni hablo... sólo decir que los he tenido de todos los tipos:
    Expulsiones repentinas al menú perdiendo el avance que    Soy un fan total de Fallout, pero este me ha decepcionado mucho. Comparado con Fallout 3 y New Vegas pierde en casi todo a pesar de ser un juego next gen. Y es que incomprensiblemente han decidido eliminar muchas de las cosas que hacían grande esta saga.
    De los bugs mejor ni hablo... sólo decir que los he tenido de todos los tipos:

    Expulsiones repentinas al menú perdiendo el avance que no hayas guardado, cuelgues del juego que me hicieron apagar la consola, misiones que no se inician, fallos continuos en el marcador del mapa (con lo que eso supone en un mapa gigante como este) fallos en el DLC Nuka World que me impidieron terminarlo, etc etc etc...

    Conclusión: de esta manera Bethesda pierde clientes fieles que se sienten profundamente decepcionados.

    I'm a total fan of Fallout, but this one has disappointed me a lot. Compared to Fallout 3 and New Vegas, it loses almost everything despite being a next gen game. And they have incomprehensibly decided to eliminate many of the things that made this saga great.
    Of the bugs I do not even speak ... just say that I've had them of all types:

    Sudden expulsions to the menu losing the progress you have not saved, hang up the game that made me turn off the console, missions that do not start, continuous failures in the map marker (with what that means in a giant map like this) failures in the Nuka World DLC that prevented me from finishing it, etc etc etc ...

    Conclusion: in this way Bethesda loses loyal customers who feel deeply disappointed.    … Expand
  22. Elt
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    Great and inmersive game...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
  23. ter0liu
    Dec 9, 2017
    0
    this is not fallout, this is stupid shooter.

    In this game there is no RPG component of the word at all, the most lame dialogues and uninteresting quests, here you can not play any role, you're either a good warrior or a good housewife, quests are not memorable, except that quest where you are traveling on the mind of Kelog, the ending is just horror, this fallout breaks the story of the    this is not fallout, this is stupid shooter.

    In this game there is no RPG component of the word at all, the most lame dialogues and uninteresting quests, here you can not play any role, you're either a good warrior or a good housewife, quests are not memorable, except that quest where you are traveling on the mind of Kelog, the ending is just horror, this fallout breaks the story of the series completely, New Vegas turned out much better. (If there are any errors in the text and some nonsense is written, say thank you to Google translator)    … Expand
  24. sbraughton
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Fallout 4 is a fantastic game and has become my most played game of all time (passing Diablo2LOD and Skyrim). Looking past some bugs (odd physics glitches) and follower AI that can become stupid at times, this world is worth much more than every penny you pay for the game. There are so many things to do, missions to attempt, settlements to build, enemies to try to kill, and weapons/armorFallout 4 is a fantastic game and has become my most played game of all time (passing Diablo2LOD and Skyrim). Looking past some bugs (odd physics glitches) and follower AI that can become stupid at times, this world is worth much more than every penny you pay for the game. There are so many things to do, missions to attempt, settlements to build, enemies to try to kill, and weapons/armor to modify and upgrade. Top that off with multiple competing factions and armies to align with or receive a kill-on-sight order on your head.
    Do yourself a favor and play the DLCs - Far Harbor and Nuka World. These add missions, weapons, armors, settlements, creature types (hermit crab + fog crawler = death), and followers. Other DLCs add crafting functionality (Automatron = crafting new robotic followers) and are worth your pennies too.
    I'll probably be playing this game for years to come but I really want Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5.    … Expand
  25. AngryShark92
    Nov 5, 2017
    8
    Fallout 4 is truly a worthy successor to New Vegas, you can hate me all you want for saying it, but ultimately, it is true. I have put nearly 250 hours into F04 and I still go back and play it from time to time just to do different builds and do radical play-throughs.

    Is this the best Fallout game? No. Is this the best RPG Fallout game? No. What it is, is a very well designed open world    Fallout 4 is truly a worthy successor to New Vegas, you can hate me all you want for saying it, but ultimately, it is true. I have put nearly 250 hours into F04 and I still go back and play it from time to time just to do different builds and do radical play-throughs.

    Is this the best Fallout game? No. Is this the best RPG Fallout game? No. What it is, is a very well designed open world fps, to be completely honest. There are some minor RPG elements here and there to keep it in the category, but most RPGs these days are significantly dumbed down.

    Positives:

    - Great and expansive open world
    - Excellent gunplay mechanics (You can finally aim down sights reliably)
    - Fun settlement building system (better with mods)
    - Good character building system (perk chart)
    - Good DLC content
    - Replay value
    - Some great characters
    - Expansive mod list (Xbox & PC only)
    - Fun to play

    Negatives:

    - Dialogue wheel is just unnecessary with limited options
    - Story is weak, along with some of the characters, especially yours
    - Missing some major rpg elements
    - Repetitive side quests (shut up preston)
    - Typical rpg bugs and crashes
    - Mehh graphics

    Overall, IMO, Fallout 4 is a worthy successor to NV in the fallout series. I do not believe it is better than New Vegas, but it is certainly worthy of carrying the name. A good effort overall by Bethesda bringing the series to the next gen consoles and hopefully the next instalment will include more rpg elements with the positives of this game, because that would be an amazing product. Something to build on for the future. 83% = 8/10.    … Expand
  26. Aginagala
    Nov 5, 2017
    6
    I found myself in commonplace at getting lost in this enormous open world that is Fallout 4, frequently diverting from the story to do one quest here, collect something there or just explore and see what monsters I can find. I find the freedom similar to that of GTA V, extremely fun and great to exploit in this game. However actually following the story in this game was interesting, thereI found myself in commonplace at getting lost in this enormous open world that is Fallout 4, frequently diverting from the story to do one quest here, collect something there or just explore and see what monsters I can find. I find the freedom similar to that of GTA V, extremely fun and great to exploit in this game. However actually following the story in this game was interesting, there were so many twists and turns and places where I could change the story to how I wanted it to play out based on my decisions... was a welcome aspect into gaming. I enjoyed my time in fallout, and found the RPG aspects of it easy to use with a gigantic variety of choices and a lot of extra playtime and even replayability in this great game.… Expand
  27. irbegui
    Sep 10, 2017
    8
    muy buen juego pero con muchos bugs, es adictivo y divertido pero no es nada excepcional , contiene muchos errores, un juego que mínimo son 100 horas de juego.
  28. 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
  29. Direwolf73
    Aug 18, 2017
    8
    There is so much potential in this game that I still keep coming back to just play through differently. BUT like many over negative reviews point out the graphics while awesome can feel a bit dated when compared to some other high end nex gen games (Witcher 3 for example). That said the story was okay. I agree that it was a bit cliche. BUT I felt the more i played the more I added littleThere is so much potential in this game that I still keep coming back to just play through differently. BUT like many over negative reviews point out the graphics while awesome can feel a bit dated when compared to some other high end nex gen games (Witcher 3 for example). That said the story was okay. I agree that it was a bit cliche. BUT I felt the more i played the more I added little bits here and there. The exploring and finding the little stories hidden about just added so much. Another reviewer pointed out that the game may be too big for its own good. There is just sooo much to do in here.… Expand
  30. JackTaylor23
    Jul 26, 2017
    6
    This is game that I was hyped up by since it's release. It is still decent but with lackluster visuals and not the best DLC and awful loading time it earns a 6 out of 10 at best, it's DLC is Nuka-World, Far Harbor and Automatron. Nuka-World or 'Hookah-World' for all the Jet and Psycho addicted Raiders, which is a 7 out of 10 at best, Far Harbor which is amazing and deserves a 9 out ofThis is game that I was hyped up by since it's release. It is still decent but with lackluster visuals and not the best DLC and awful loading time it earns a 6 out of 10 at best, it's DLC is Nuka-World, Far Harbor and Automatron. Nuka-World or 'Hookah-World' for all the Jet and Psycho addicted Raiders, which is a 7 out of 10 at best, Far Harbor which is amazing and deserves a 9 out of 10, and Automatron which is ok and in my opinion a 5 or 6 out of 10. It is not a must have game like Fallout 3 or New Vegas.… Expand
  31. crusher351
    Jun 29, 2017
    9
    Now, I am new to the Fallout 4 party, I didn't get this game until 2017. I had read all the mixed reviews and decided to just get the game and play it and see what happened. Well, I have mostly good things to say about it. The combat is vastly improved, having an almost COD feel about it. While that may be a negative to some, it's a positive for me since it adds fluidity to the combat andNow, I am new to the Fallout 4 party, I didn't get this game until 2017. I had read all the mixed reviews and decided to just get the game and play it and see what happened. Well, I have mostly good things to say about it. The combat is vastly improved, having an almost COD feel about it. While that may be a negative to some, it's a positive for me since it adds fluidity to the combat and even the feeling of just walking around. The map in this game is fun with many places to explore and many enemies to fight. The graphics are a vast improvement to the prior two games (Fallout 3 and New Vegas), especially coming from playing those games on the console only. One of the bigger additions to the game was the addition of a voice actor to the protagonist. I thought it added a bit of depth to the game and story. Speaking of which, the story was pretty good, maybe not as good as Fallout 3, but it didn't bore. One of the positive aspects for me was the ability to continue playing after the completion of the main story, which was a big gripe I had with Fallout New Vegas. Some of the things I didn't like about the game as much had to do mostly with the power armor updates. It was cool that they added new features to the power armor from the previous games, but having to get fusion cores for the armor to actually work, was a bad idea in my mind. While some may not like the deletion of the morality system (and I am one of them) and the wear of the weapons and armor, I have to say that some ideas are better than others. After putting more than 85 hours into this game, I came to the conclusion that it is a well made game that kept me entertained for hours on end, and it didn't have as many flaws as people made it sound like.… Expand
  32. bwh31
    May 16, 2017
    9
    Don't believe all the negative reviews. This is still a VERY good game. While Bethesda did remove some things that were popular in prior fallout games, they implemented others that were awesome. (I personally loved the crafting/building aspect). Great RPG elements, fairly interesting setting, decent story telling, huge open world, all lead to a great experience. My biggest complaint wouldDon't believe all the negative reviews. This is still a VERY good game. While Bethesda did remove some things that were popular in prior fallout games, they implemented others that were awesome. (I personally loved the crafting/building aspect). Great RPG elements, fairly interesting setting, decent story telling, huge open world, all lead to a great experience. My biggest complaint would have to be a lack of side quests. I didn't complete many because the ones that I did find just seemed so uninteresting. Other then that one quirk, I really enjoyed the game. I highly recommend it to any Fallout/Bethesda fans!… Expand
  33. Locke_Cole
    Apr 10, 2017
    7
    Después de haber terminado el juego en su modo historia y dedicarle unas 60 horas creo sinceramente que Fallout 4 es un buen juego, en ningún caso la obra maestra que algunos opinan, pero tampoco tan malo como otros creen. Creo que la ejecución de las ideas básicas del juego, es el principal problema que tiene, lo cual es una decepción, puesto que varios de los problemas no son nuevos enDespués de haber terminado el juego en su modo historia y dedicarle unas 60 horas creo sinceramente que Fallout 4 es un buen juego, en ningún caso la obra maestra que algunos opinan, pero tampoco tan malo como otros creen. Creo que la ejecución de las ideas básicas del juego, es el principal problema que tiene, lo cual es una decepción, puesto que varios de los problemas no son nuevos en Bethesda.

    Fallout 4 falla en muchas de las cosas que Elder Scrolls IV y V, es decir se torna repetitivo en cuanto a objetivos de misiones, mucho recadeo, obtener tal objeto, despejar la zona de enemigos y cosas de esas. Además de ello hay continuos problemas de bugs, personas que te hablan pero están mirando a otra cosa, IA horrible y la necesidad de realizar estas tediosas misiones secundarias para tener el nivel y equipamiento necesario para seguir con la historia principal.

    Sé que lo anterior va en contra de mi nota, sin embargo el punto más importante de este juego es que creo que tiene bases sólidas, la ambientación visual y sonora son muy buenas en cuanto a inmersión. La historia principal y las decisiones que se deben tomar sobre el mundo y sus facciones tienen un real peso en el desarrollo del argumento y por ende el guión, el cual esta bien escrito en general. A ello se suman un sistema de creación y mejora de bases, equipamiento y armas que, aunque limitada por el peso de materiales que podemos cargar, es profundo y ofrece muchas posibilidades a la hora de enfrentar a nuestra facción enemiga. Por otro lado la opción de tener compañeros y que nuestras decisiones afecten a la relación que tenemos me parece un muy buen elemento.

    Por lo anterior insisto en que las bases del juego son sumamente sólidas, pero la ejecución de varias de ellas como el limitado peso que podemos cargar, lo tediosas que son las misiones secundarias y lo innecesarias que son salvo por levelear. Sumado a un mal rendimiento en cuanto a bugs, framerate e IA hacen de lo que pudo ser un gran juego, un juego sólo bueno.    … Expand
  34. niconline
    Mar 13, 2017
    9
    Fallout 4 might not be very technically advanced, but it’s a game full of charm and substance, which makes up for an ageing Creation Engine. Fallout 4 boasts an incredible world full of intrigue, mystery and suspense, backed by a whole host of weird and wonderful characters. It’s a world you’re going to want to go back to, time and time again.
  35. 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.
  36. 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
  37. Hippoall2002
    Feb 20, 2017
    5
    Graphics dissapointed me, as the story... and the gameplay... and the survive. The best time I spend on this game was with the WTF mods. Also I found the game to much easy.
  38. JacksonAkson
    Feb 17, 2017
    5
    I am inclined to rate the game worse because I don't particularly like playing it. I have not completed the game yet (currently at level 32) and not sure I will. The game is just too gloomy for my tastes, but others may like the post apocalyptic wasteland theme better.

    On the positive side for me, it is a vast open world and you are pretty much free to do as you please. The first    I am inclined to rate the game worse because I don't particularly like playing it. I have not completed the game yet (currently at level 32) and not sure I will. The game is just too gloomy for my tastes, but others may like the post apocalyptic wasteland theme better.

    On the positive side for me, it is a vast open world and you are pretty much free to do as you please. The first person view & controls are decent but I cannot get used to some of the button assignments on the controller. Graphics to me are reasonable. I don't think having higher resolution garbage/waste to look at would improve things much. Many weapon styles to choose from and to some degree you can tailor your perk points for different styles of play. I have been basically crash free and the quick save feature is nice (if you remember to do it once in a while).

    Where it falls short to me:

    * NPC's are awful (to look at, talk to, listen to)
    * Inventory management overwhelms play time
    * Weapon mods improve weapons well, but renames them and they are lost in my pip-boy (see item above)
    * The naming of armor,/weapons in general makes it a chore. All names start with adjectives instead of nouns.
    * Interacting with NPC's generally requires spamming the 'A' button (or more patience than I have)
    * My character is a complete dork and generally looks like a fool in his mismatched outfit of junk
    * Romance option? With these NPC's?
    * Monetary system (caps) seems pointless. I never seem to actually buy or sell anything.
    * Really don't care for the old style dumb terminal pip-boy/computer interface (map, inventory, hacking, etc.)
    * Just too gray, dark, dismal, littered for me.
    * No rhyme or reason to damage levels. A big mosquito should not survive multiple .50 cal. sniper hits.
    * What actually is the main story? To recover my son that I bonded with for 13 seconds?    … Expand
  39. TrueThat
    Feb 8, 2017
    6
    Score is based on the following Elements:

    A. Gameplay: 8 Well, It could have been 9 or even 10, but there are some stuff you just can't ignore that drops the score. Massive Open World with tons of stuff to do: exploration - at first it fells overwhelming, the map is very large with lots of location to visit. each indoor location is huge by itslef with multiple rooms and floors and    Score is based on the following Elements:

    A. Gameplay: 8
    Well, It could have been 9 or even 10, but there are some stuff you just can't ignore that drops the score.
    Massive Open World with tons of stuff to do: exploration - at first it fells overwhelming, the map is very large with lots of location to visit. each indoor location is huge by itslef with multiple rooms and floors and sometimes only one side mission location can keep you busy for couple of hours.
    Combat - it is OK could be a lot better but it is OK. the weapons feel overall good and uniqe, 1st person3d person are both fine, AI is unsurprisingly dumb and embarrassing which brings me to the challenge aspect: the only difference between the games difficulty levels are the enemy's HP, so essentially the hardest difficulty will bring same dumb enemies only with ridiculous amount of HP and that's it. stealth is unbalanced in way that sometimes you stand right in front of enemy and the idiot cant see you and other times moving slightly fast across the other side of the room will instantly trigger the enemy.
    build your own settlements, basically build you own town and manage the resources and settlers, what food to grow which areas to build defenses which point to assign settlers to defend and more - not a big fun of those but still found myself not once building an elaborate settlement which took sometimes a few days to finish. no doubt there is tons o fun to have there.
    customize Weapons and Items - each weapon and item in the game is customizable, some more than others but the variety is large and can fit many different playing styles. the only main problem with gameplay wise is the lack of diversion in mission design, a lot of them feel the same not to mention the majority of the side missions which are basically the exact same mission only in different location. never the less, it never gets old shooting an upgraded Rail-Gun and watching your enemies heads explode in slow motion with blue and green glowing fireworks coming out from the remains :D :D :D

    B. Graphics: 7
    The Bad:
    there are numerous graphic bugs and glitches which makes the game look goofy at times and kill the immersion. enemy units and NPC units lack of variation and they all look the same with colorsize difference or clothing difference for the NPC's, no creative work what so ever in that section. other than that, generally the graphics doesn't fells that it belongs to a 2015 AAA Game.
    The Good:
    the open world looks and feels very atmospheric and immersive with each different area having a different vibe and feel to it. weapons have a variety with unique and somewhat creative design for each one and overall are looking not bad, dynamic weather is pretty good, player customization is huge and you can basically create anyone, really!

    C. Audio: 9
    Job Well Done Here! the soundtrack is very unique and fits perfectly to the game which contributes greatly to the atmosphere of the games world and never fails to be exciting. Voice acting is not bad, although the female protagonist "acting" is far better than the male one and there could be a bigger variety of choices for what to say during dialogs. the radio is Amazing, the talk show is funny and the classic 50's-60's song selection is awesome and will get stuck in your head long after you finished playing.

    D. Story - 7
    The story is good for the most part, although the huge open world and a very long To Do list sometimes can distract you and make you forget about the plot but never the less it is good and interesting overall.

    E. Content Vs. Value: 9
    well to put it short: this game can keep you busy for easy 100 hours and that's without even doing the settlement building stuff. also the option to add mods can basically make this game a never ending experience.

    F. Controls and Mechanics: 7
    the controls are good for the most part. the layout is pretty good and the controls are responsive, the problem is in what its lacking: no cover system. no climbing system whatsoever, if you can't jump there you can't get there which is a big shame because there is a good sniper gameplay to have here.

    G. Stability and Performance: 1 Horrible and unacceptable
    Well, here is where everything good about this game goes out of the windows and makes it one of the worst gaming experiences I have ever had.
    where to begin? the most annoying part is that surprise surprise it crashes a lot, A LOT ! sometimes up to 6-8 times in a couple of hours sitting, so have fun saving your game every 5 minutes because you never know when its going to crash. then there are the constant fps drops, stuttering, screen freezes for 2 seconds, videoaudio goes out of sync. settlement build is constricted to small ones only every thing beyond will result in single digit FPS. loading times are the worst possible every entranceexit to indoor location will have couple of minutes worth loading screens same for loading games.    … Expand
  40. Solar_Macharius
    Jan 20, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 is an excellent game. The graphics, sound effects, music, open world environment are fantastic. But, it struggles to be an excellent 'Fallout' game. The problems that this game faces are not easily spotted unless you have played previous titles. And it is through comparison that the issues creep in.

    The number one issue is by and large the dialogue. Not what is actually said, having played over 25 hours so far I have heard enough of it to see it as 'ok', but rather how it fits into the setting and story. Your character, unlike in previous titles, is completely new to the world. (Thawed out of a cryogenic tube 200 years after the nuclear war and released into a completely new and destroyed world). But through the dialogue with both major and random NPCs your character is barely fazed by any of this. The dialogue options occasionally point to a 'what are super mutants/gunners/brotherhood?' option if it has been mentioned by an NPC but your character isn't fazed by anything that is said and it takes you out of the setting because your character already knows what is/has happened and characters met before they logically should. Furthermore, the dialogue options force you to take the 'good guy' approach to almost all situations with the 'bad' option essentially ending the conversation till you agree and the other two, more info/sarcastic, options adding nothing.

    My second issue, is the combat. There is so much combat in this game! Dialogue, quest, randomly walking through the wasteland all you do is constantly fight people. You never get a sense that you are in a post-apocalyptic world, rather a random destroyed city with roaming gangs. Gouls for example, the mutated remnants of those not lucky enough to find a Vault to hide in, aren't found in dark subways or tunnels away from people but walking around in broad daylight, randomly, everywhere, just so you have something to kill on your way to the next quest.

    Other things such as perks being completely removed, useless companions, crafting (although fun especially with weapon add ons) gets frustrating for lack of materials and more fetch and kills quests than you can shake a stick at make the game a dumbed down version of previous titles.

    If this is your first Fallout game you'll love it which is why I gave it a 7 and not lower, but for veterans it will be nothing more than a nostalgia trip, ticking the boxes of deathclaws/power armour/vaults/gouls and so on (all of which you'll find within the first 30mins completely ruining the anticipation of bigger/better enemies/gear to come).

    Overall, fun, even for vets, but empty your brain first, newbies with enjoy a lot . . . 7/10    … Expand
  41. scbane
    Jan 9, 2017
    3
    I have 1564 hours in FO3. I have 2169 hours in FO:NV. So I am definitely a FO fanboy. I have 44 hours into FO4. Haven't played in weeks. Bethesda killed Fallout for me.
    "Mediocre" is an exaggeration for the action and gunplay, which feels so f******g Call of Duty that I want to tear my hair out.
    Good graphics. Like the loot system, even light as it is. Hate the new perk system. Not a fan    I have 1564 hours in FO3. I have 2169 hours in FO:NV. So I am definitely a FO fanboy. I have 44 hours into FO4. Haven't played in weeks. Bethesda killed Fallout for me.
    "Mediocre" is an exaggeration for the action and gunplay, which feels so f******g Call of Duty that I want to tear my hair out.
    Good graphics. Like the loot system, even light as it is. Hate the new perk system. Not a fan of most of the pathetic weapon sounds.

    Bethesda killed the immersion of a well-written dialogue system, which kept me so engaged and immersed for literally thousands of hours in previous FO games.. Story is such **** that I turned off my xbox one 44 hours in and haven't been back.
    They also lost the 50's apocalyptic feel of previous titles. They took my beloved series and crammed so much mass appeal into it that I fear the franchise is just going to be game after game of similar b******t, churned out COD fashion every couple years.
    I will not spend money on DLC. The game has little replay value, unless you really love pointless, shallow grinds with unending slaps in the face every time you have to dialogue with NPC's.

    After everything that made Skyrim, and previous FO's great, I have lost my faith in Bethesda with this offering. I am not even angry...just overwhelmingly sad.    … Expand
  42. JA58
    Dec 21, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 a boring and broken game that offers nothing new or interesting to the table, Unlike its predecessors fallout 3 and new Vegas that have offered something unique and interesting. Fallout 4 is good in that you can explore a big open world with a few fun side quest like the Siver Shroud mission and finding the death claw egg. Otherwise 95% of the side quest are either helping settlements or killing targets for caps. Many times you have repeat the same god dam quest over again. Talk about lazy and uncreative. The story and game itself offers no real choices or dissection to make that give you consequences for your actions. You are stuck doing the something over and over again with a clichéd story. The worst part that brakes the game completely is the Underground Undercover main quest that prevents me f… Expand
  43. Ratsneve
    Dec 5, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yes, this was a bad game for me. I couldn't finish it because I lost direction of the main quest and got sick and tired of rescuing the settlers. (I absolutely loved Fallout: New Vegas and even though it was open world too it made sense.) Inventory control was just so tedious and painful. I found someone's flow chart of the main quests, faction quests, side quests, etc. and how they tied together and the complexity sickened me. Felt happy when I accepted that I just wanted to quit--and did. With an average user score of 6.2 this game is a loser. Also...I picked Nora and wanted to rescue her baby. After she watched the Institute murder her husband and take Shaun and then she escapes I missed one of the greatest upsets for me...discovering her son is now 60 years old and her senior--give me a break... Good bye Fallout and good riddance!… Expand
  44. SmogAhab
    Dec 4, 2016
    8
    my second favorite game of 2015. THE GOOD: the graphic are pretty good in some places and look like the cutscenes from the first 2 games, the main quest is the best out of all Bethesda games, and the gunplay and customization is a huge improvement over skyrim and fallout new vegas. and this is the most bug free Bethesda game for me. THE BAD: the game is dumb down taking out skills and themy second favorite game of 2015. THE GOOD: the graphic are pretty good in some places and look like the cutscenes from the first 2 games, the main quest is the best out of all Bethesda games, and the gunplay and customization is a huge improvement over skyrim and fallout new vegas. and this is the most bug free Bethesda game for me. THE BAD: the game is dumb down taking out skills and the karma system the dialogue system is a **** version of mass effects's. their are still bugs. the graphic don't look good for this gen considering games like witcher 3 and mgs5 that have very little loading screens and look a lot better then this game. and the game is repetitive more so then mgs 5 since their are a lot of radiant quest which I hate and you cant even get them off your quest list.… Expand
  45. somethingguy912
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Continuing on with Bethesda's control over the license of the Fallout franchise is their third dive into the world, or in this case, the fifth main title, Fallout 4. Faults with the first attempt at Fallout, such as the poor, drab graphics, repetitive textures, lack of weapon variety, and simplistic morality system have been fixed in Fallout 4, albeit, bring new problems of it's own. The world of the Commonwealth is seamless and has a emphasis on huge and expansive: roads actually look like they were once driven on, especially the sprawling highways and overpasses that hang over places like Boston or Lexington, instead of Fallout 3's single car overpass and highways that go to nowhere for no reason. Attention to detail was this games main focus, from the details inside and outside the buildings, to the ammo, the weapons, and the armor, giving them a more practical look that coincides with their ammo type. As for said weapons and armor, they have expanded through means of the crafting system, expanded upon the weapon mods from Fallout New Vegas; you can add powerful recievers, silence weapons, add beam splitters, and change the fire rate of certain weapons, as well as adding extra buffs to your armor as well. The same goes for Melee, although to a lesser extent. Armor components also deride on different parts of the arm and legs as well, rather than just simply being an outfit and a helmet from FO3. Which brings me to the Power Armor.

    Power Armor by far has been the most changed aspect of the previous game, now serving as a sort of 'Gundam Suit' rather than a heavier variant of the Outfit/Helmet set from FO3. You can add different parts of different power armors, from the weak T-45A to the most powerful X-01 power armors. Not only that, but like with basic armor components, you can add extra buffs based on what materials you have as well as what paints are available, which brings me to crafting. Collecting useless junk is actually useful compared to FO3, which only served to increase your cap rate, which by the way, has been balanced quite well in this game where you won't have 900,000 caps and nothing to spend them on. Shipments, ammo, guns, trading shops will all drain your cap amount significantly where you will have to consolidate said resources, so looting areas doesn't become a matter of collecting that one unique from said area.

    Although, here comes the first big negative. The Settlement System. Now, the settlement system was a good idea at the start: give you the opportunity to make civilization thrive again, but the micromanagement of 20+ separate settlements with settlers who will never be satisfied no matter if you have 5 different medical stores to keep happiness up, so you will be running from pillar to post to expend all your junk and caps to make more pointless stores to keep that arbitrary happiness meter up, assuming it works. The settlements in question glitch a lot, as some places will show up with unexplainable triangles on certain things, or inexplicably have no water or food resources despite the contrary. The Minutemen questline focuses on this heavily as a result, so if I were you, I would suggest avoiding this, as this will be the main crunch of your time, if you want to get right into the story.

    As for the story, it is ambiguous in it's morality system, as it doesn't hit you over the head with basic black and white statements: The institute is well off but isolationist and distrustworthy of life above the surface; The Brotherhood is powerful but otherwise opportunistic and militaristic in their control; and the Railroad wants freedom for all synths, at the great risk of said synths becoming raiders and terrorizing otherwise peaceful settlers. Minutemen is the only faction that will warrant an overall 'good' ending, as you only need to sacrifice one of the three main factions. It's a shame that the story does get heavily sideswiped by the intense focus on settlement building. As for the NPCS in question, there are positives, and negatives.

    NPC dialogue is a lot more fresher in previous installments, as I never came across an NPC with the same voice other than the same generic NPCS like Raiders or Settlers. Dialogue sounds more authentic, rather than a bit blocky or unaware, but ultimately, the dialogue wheel and making the protagonist actually speak was a mistake. It limits the ability to branch your character off in different ways, or find inventive ways to convince said NPCs or companions, although, Morality is not based on a meter and actually feels authentic as well, as you can feel the decisions you make affect others around you based on the affinity system, as well as making said choice felt throughout. But the dialogue wheel, combined with the streamlining of the leveling system to strictly a perk system, do limit your player choice as Charisma is the name of the game, as you will be able to pass all speech checks, gain all settlement perks, and woo any companion.    … Expand
  46. Jordanx23
    Nov 3, 2016
    6
    The long awaited sequel to fallout 3 and new vegas was finally here. I thought fallout 4 would show me more of the rpg elements such as being a good guy or being a bad guy like previous titles. I was so wrong, this was not what I expected in a fallout game by any means. Basically settlement building has replaced much needed rpg elements that most of us die hard fallout fans loved before. IThe long awaited sequel to fallout 3 and new vegas was finally here. I thought fallout 4 would show me more of the rpg elements such as being a good guy or being a bad guy like previous titles. I was so wrong, this was not what I expected in a fallout game by any means. Basically settlement building has replaced much needed rpg elements that most of us die hard fallout fans loved before. I was sorely disappointed in what I saw. Constant annoyance by npcs such as preston garvey and mama murphy made settlement related quests a chore.It saddens me that bethesda had 7 years to make the game and this is what we were given. It's not all bad news though. I very much liked the combat, weapon crafting, armor modding and the companions were creative at least. Graphics are an upgrade but still uses the same engine pretty much. Mods are available which add to replay-ability and make the game much more enjoyable. The story was way too dull and copy and paste. Play fallout 3 and you will know what I mean. Overall, I enjoyed the combat and crafting but the story and uninspired minecraft style building elements are not what I had hoped for.… Expand
  47. PAND3MIC
    Oct 14, 2016
    1
    The Post-Season pass review of Fallout 4 from a dedicated Fallout fan:

    I will be frank, I don't think Bethesda had the players in mind when they made the game. The initial release of the game was SOOO exciting for me, and I was met with a dilemma a couple weeks after playing the game a bit. Get this, I bought an Xbox One JUST to play Fallout 4 because my laptop isn't strong enough to    The Post-Season pass review of Fallout 4 from a dedicated Fallout fan:

    I will be frank, I don't think Bethesda had the players in mind when they made the game. The initial release of the game was SOOO exciting for me, and I was met with a dilemma a couple weeks after playing the game a bit. Get this, I bought an Xbox One JUST to play Fallout 4 because my laptop isn't strong enough to handle the game in its full glory; I loved the last 2 fallout titles so much that I didn't need to play the game to know it was incredible and full of gameplay.

    But I was wrong.

    At first, I was amazed by all of the new mechanics. I didn't particularly care for how they changed VATs, power armor, level up system, or how the every-playthrough-worthy companion Dogmeat was reduced to a dumb ass german shepard whose sole purpose is to get in the way of your walking path and line of fire, or the "Legendary Items" system. What they focused on were the aesthetics of the game- a giant, seemingly full map full of variety, and remodeling the creatures and weapons, and they left out crucial components that made Fallout 3, New Vegas, and even Skyrim amazingly fun, high-replay value games.

    After 2 weeks of playing it and accumulating around a hundred hours of gameplay, I stopped my wishful thinking that the game would get better and realized that they RUINED fallout. There were always missions and items that I had fun doing and obtaining solely from the knowledge and experience of my last playthrough, which added life to the game. For instance, in New Vegas, I always got Chance's Knife, Love and Hate, and the YCS gauss rifle as soon as I started the game- they were my favorite weapons in every playthrough, and were as powerful as the skill points I assigned to them were- much like The Terrible Shotgun in Fallout 3, or how I walked to get dogmeat immediately after entering the wasteland. There were plenty of unique items and interactions that I thoroughly enjoy and remember from both of those games- I could go on for hours and hours. The point being, the variety of experiences kept my interest peaked for long periods of time, and with so much to do in one save, it was never dull to see or do those things again, maybe differently in the next playthrough.

    Fallout 4 demolished that value. I played fallout 3 all the way through countless times, totaling about 1200 hours of gameplay. I played New Vegas almost 40 times- totaling abut 1600 hours. I played skyrim until I just simply couldn't have a new experience- for over 2500 hours.

    I.

    F***ing.

    Love.

    Bethesda.

    But fallout 4 is soooooo monotonous. They made a map that was way too big to fill and they bit off more than they could chew filling it with unique things to do. The glowing sea for instance takes up about 1/8th of the total map and literally the only thing there is a high chance to spawn monsters. There are no unique items to tiptoe through hordes of deathclaws to, nor are there even any items to pick up for that matter. Its a walkthrough gallery of CGI garbage- literally. There is a giant city, FULL of locations to discover and massive buildings, but most of them have nothing more than low-level enemies and scrap in them.

    When it comes down to it, the most substantial amount of your time with fallout 4 is collecting BS so that you can build a crappy settlement that serves no real purpose but to house your mounds upon mounds of worthless loot and trading for ammo which always seems to be in short supply- no matter how powerful your weapon- another bothersome aspect. I can't simply walk to Evergreen Mills and get myself a legendary weapon that is universally good against enemies, I have to make due with the OKAY weapons that you need a ton of parts and leveling to improve.

    The story of this game is trash. "Like, dude, what if in fallout 4, instead of a son wanting to venture out of the safety of the vault to find his dad, we had a dad in a vault he didn't want to be venture out to find his son?" On that note, I think enough is said. The idea of the institute and androids being connected- is just forced. It would be like finding out your dad was the leader of the enclave in fallout 3. It's just stupidly unoriginal.

    And to top off the rest of the disappointments, the season pass was about as worthless to improving the game as possible. It just forced a bunch of impractical devices and patch-worthy new items into the crafting menu, and included 2 very small, clearly rushed expansion packs known as Far Harbor and Nuka World. The rest of the DLCs were low-interest settlement upgrades that people would have just modded into the damn game if they really wanted them.

    THAT is why I think it deserves a 1/10. One point for keeping my stupid, gullible ass occupied for about 250 hours. Had they released the DLC all at once, I would have stopped after realizing there was nothing more to come. Here is 5000 characters worth of what I think of Fallout 4, summarized:

    OVERHYPED MEDIOCRITY    … Expand
  48. Adarsa
    Oct 9, 2016
    4
    If you've played the this series from the first game on it's just dissapointing how far it developed away from a story-based RPG to a shooter. It's still cool to explore that world - but at what cost? It would be nice to see remakes of the classics with that engine. Still fun, still playable, lots of opportunities, but it feels kind of empty for me.
  49. FilmSnob
    Oct 2, 2016
    3
    Disappointed with this game from Bethesda from whom I expected more. I spent 48 hours desperately trying to like this game. The lockpicking was as close as this game came to being anywhere near as good as Skyrim. I just couldn't immerse myself in my character and environment; the desolation, the cringe-worthy, irritating VATS sound effects, the endless & pointless goals (collect this,Disappointed with this game from Bethesda from whom I expected more. I spent 48 hours desperately trying to like this game. The lockpicking was as close as this game came to being anywhere near as good as Skyrim. I just couldn't immerse myself in my character and environment; the desolation, the cringe-worthy, irritating VATS sound effects, the endless & pointless goals (collect this, clear that), the cumbersome PIP boy interface, the lack of connection to other characters in the game. In a word, this game was depressing. I bought Fallout 3 years ago and never played it but now after reading that it was better than 4, I'll be going back to compare. It couldn't be worse.… Expand
  50. CapnRon
    Sep 26, 2016
    2
    In a word – boring. Game play sucks. You must quick save every 10 seconds. The game has zero flow. The story is worthless. You spend a lot of time running around looking for items to build things rather than having fun. The enemies you face are boring as hell. The dialog you have with in-game characters is tedious and does not change the game at all. Do not believe any positive reviews.In a word – boring. Game play sucks. You must quick save every 10 seconds. The game has zero flow. The story is worthless. You spend a lot of time running around looking for items to build things rather than having fun. The enemies you face are boring as hell. The dialog you have with in-game characters is tedious and does not change the game at all. Do not believe any positive reviews. This is a piece of crap. Bethesa phoned this one in for a quick buck. Avoid at all costs.… Expand
  51. pedocabc
    Sep 13, 2016
    7
    esse jogo me prendeu por horas e horas, realmente gostei. alguns bugs eram realmente irritantes e a inteligencia artificial dos companheiros deixam a desejar mas no geral , foi uma experiencia muito boa!
  52. MatthewWulfe1
    Sep 8, 2016
    7
    A nuclear explosion goes off killing billions upon billions of people in the process, leaving only a handful of survivors in the process. This atmosphere is what is known as Fallout 4, and the Fallout universe as a whole follows this same formula. Fallout 4 has its ups and downs like any other game, improving upon certain mechanics, while also leaving out other mechanics that are pivotalA nuclear explosion goes off killing billions upon billions of people in the process, leaving only a handful of survivors in the process. This atmosphere is what is known as Fallout 4, and the Fallout universe as a whole follows this same formula. Fallout 4 has its ups and downs like any other game, improving upon certain mechanics, while also leaving out other mechanics that are pivotal to the Fallout universe. The world is huge, allowing for the Indiana Jones in you to jump with glee as you explore various places, collecting loot to upgrade your weapons, armor, and even build structures for certain places. Or of course you can also sell whatever you grab as well, if that takes your fancy. The graphics are a bit watered down in certain areas, and the wasteland as a whole all looks the same from the exterior side of things, but all in all the game does look gorgeous. The weapon and armor system do allow for upgrades which increases the amount of options players have when approaching certain situations, but the lack of base weapons in general is noticeable when compared to the amount of weapon selection that Fallout New Vegas had. Quests are a bit linear, simply sending the player to pick up this at this , or to kill a person to save this person from death, but that is concerning mostly the side quests, not the main quest line which is diverse and fun to traverse at least the first time around. The Pipboy side of things has pretty much remained the same as past Fallout games as well, allowing the player to manage their inventory, do their quests, tune in to radio stations across the wasteland, among various other things. When it comes down to it, if the player wants a huge world to explore, a bunch of quests to do, quite a bit of weapon customization, and plenty of people/creatures to interact with, then Fallout 4 is the game for them, even with its certain flaws.… Expand
  53. 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
  54. WalkedRelic089
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    Amazing content-filled R.P.G. with a great variety to what you can do! You can build houses with working electricity features, create new settlements, explore, join groups, craft weapons, fight things and more! Every corner you turn in this massive open world you find something, it might be a quest, a beast or a new location. I have nearly clocked twenty-four hours and my XBOX tells me IAmazing content-filled R.P.G. with a great variety to what you can do! You can build houses with working electricity features, create new settlements, explore, join groups, craft weapons, fight things and more! Every corner you turn in this massive open world you find something, it might be a quest, a beast or a new location. I have nearly clocked twenty-four hours and my XBOX tells me I am only ten percent into the game. The story is very good so far but if I had to pick one thing to give credit to Bethesda for in the story it would be the pacing. In some giant R.P.G's. with very long stories the pacing can be a bit slow at times but the pacing in Fallout 4 is spot on, has you interested and having fun the whole way through. Although the graphics are not the best and there is the occasional frame-rate drop, it do not take away from the experience that is, Fallout 4.… Expand
  55. whalepudding
    Aug 13, 2016
    6
    If you're looking for an honest review, look no further. Let's start with the pro's: The gameplay is immersive and challenging, if not a bit clunky. It forces you to get creative, which is an area that most games fail in. The variety in weapons and enemies are fantastic, and there have been numerous battles that have really got my heart pounding. The variety in builds are also great,If you're looking for an honest review, look no further. Let's start with the pro's: The gameplay is immersive and challenging, if not a bit clunky. It forces you to get creative, which is an area that most games fail in. The variety in weapons and enemies are fantastic, and there have been numerous battles that have really got my heart pounding. The variety in builds are also great, allowing you tons of options to customized your character through traits and clothing. Some people have complained about the graphics, but I think they're fine. If you use mods, like Springtime in the Commonwealth, it will greatly improve the landscape, and make it feel less baron and depressing. Mods in general greatly improve the game in my opinion, especially during a second play-through. The world is large like the other fallout games, but they learned from their mistakes and added more urban areas to make the world feel a little more dense. Being able to customize your weapons and armor is also nice.

    Now for the cons: Like fallout 3, the game suffers from a sub-par story, an unsatisfying ending, and non-memorable characters. They also dumbed down the dialog system, making it so you can only respond with Yes, No, Sarcastic, and what the hell are you talk about? This makes it so you don't actually know what your character is going to say in a conversation, not like it really matters because the choices you make don't really make any difference. This is a game that brags about have a **** ton of dialog, but it's mostly post-apocalyptic psycho-babble that gets tedious very quickly. They also destroyed the desire to go out on your own and discover new locations. You'll come across a cool building and go inside and clear it, but later on in the game you'll be given a random quest that sends you there anyway, making it pointless to have gone there before the quest. Pretty much all the side quests are dumb, randomly-generated fetch quests, and you'll have to do a bunch of them if you want to progress in one of the 4 factions. Like all of bethesda's RPG's, the companions are a joke, and you're better off just going it alone. Like I said in the pro's, upgrading and modifying your equipment is a nice touch, but actually pulling it off is the most tedious thing in the game. You'll spend half the game looking at broken selves, lockers and desks looking for items like duct tape and glass. Because a lot of the items you need to upgrade your equipment are heavy, every 10 minutes you'll be fast traveling to your settlement to unload all this junk. You'll constantly be plagued with "You're carrying too much to run" notice, making it you have to reorganize your inventory every 5 minutes. The crippled limbs system is still in place and is as infuriating as ever. All of these issues would be tolerable if it wasn't for the game-killing crashes. As I write this I am currently stuck in a building where it crashes if I try to get to the top, but also crashes when I try to descend and leave the building, making it so I have to load an old save. Seriously Bethesda? This game has been out for almost a year now, these kind of issues shouldn't exist.

    I vented about the con's a little more than I meant to, but overall I think this game is more good than bad. I just hope in future versions of the game that Bethesda will fix these issues instead of patting themselves on the back because of these ass-kissing critics.    … Expand
  56. Nautiloidor
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    I've played all the Fallout games (excluding tactics) and this one is, well.... just as great as the others.
    The world, as always is fantastic, so is the atmosphere. The almost intact skyline and city of Boston is fantastic. It has the feeling, the humour and the darkness a fallout game should have. There is the usual junk and item scattered everywhere, with thought about where they are    I've played all the Fallout games (excluding tactics) and this one is, well.... just as great as the others.
    The world, as always is fantastic, so is the atmosphere. The almost intact skyline and city of Boston is fantastic. It has the feeling, the humour and the darkness a fallout game should have. There is the usual junk and item scattered everywhere, with thought about where they are placed, even if they are not at all important. In addition, EVERY junk item in the game can be scrapped for part to use in the new crafting system.
    The crafting system is brilliant. There are so many weapon upgrades and combinations, you can make practically anything with the right resources and perks. The new power armour mechanic is brilliant, and makes you feel like you are a walking tank, like it should. Power armor can also be modded in a variety of ways. What other game lets you walk around in a bright pink human tank with a rocket powered sledgehammer?
    VATs is as good as ever. Aiming has been improved from other fallout titles and feels less, but still sufficiently clunky (as in my opinion it should).
    The main story-line is strong, with kind of two parallel but linked main quests. I can usually predict plot twists but i genuinely did not see the one in this game coming. There are a decent amount of side quests, not quite on the level of the previous games, but still enough and interesting.
    The settlement feature I loved, especially with the add-ons. It was a great part of the game, tedious at first when you have little resources, but once you get the perks and materials, you can build amazing things.
    This game will not be for everyone. You NEED to invest in it, you need to be patient. If you spend the time levelling up your character, exploring the wasteland and immerse yourself this game will just keep giving. If you like to rush through a game, complete the main quest and a few side quest then move on, you will miss the best parts of the game. This isnt COD.    … Expand
  57. shawnnorris
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    This was my first Fallout game, and boy was I impressed. The game play is excellent, great fps combat. The upgrade system is deep and you really can choose how YOU want to play the game. The choices in the game are endless, you could kill off factions you've joined, or be loyal to the bone. Another highlight for me was the settlement creating, I spent a lot of time doing it. Overall, it'sThis was my first Fallout game, and boy was I impressed. The game play is excellent, great fps combat. The upgrade system is deep and you really can choose how YOU want to play the game. The choices in the game are endless, you could kill off factions you've joined, or be loyal to the bone. Another highlight for me was the settlement creating, I spent a lot of time doing it. Overall, it's one of the best games I've ever played.… Expand
  58. aussiedude98
    Aug 3, 2016
    10
    Brilliant - I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Fallout 4.
    The atmosphere and open-world are beautifully realised, and there is a great soundtrack and score.
    I know a lot of people have criticised the main story quest, but I personally really liked it. There is a lot of fun to be had exploring the world and building your character and you really feel like you are leaving your mark on the    Brilliant - I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Fallout 4.
    The atmosphere and open-world are beautifully realised, and there is a great soundtrack and score.
    I know a lot of people have criticised the main story quest, but I personally really liked it.
    There is a lot of fun to be had exploring the world and building your character and you really feel like you are leaving your mark on the world with the settlement building.
    The graphics are great in terms of the rendering of the landscape and environment. However the character models are "patchy" - some look fantastic, others just horrible.    … Expand
  59. sirglenn
    Aug 2, 2016
    5
    I love the Fallout franchise, but that is not to say that I love this game. It had solid gameplay and several fun elements attached to it, but it was missing the immersive feeling that FO3 and NV had. The choices are stilted and hollow, without the clear emotional attachment that has thus far defined the series. First timers will tend to enjoy the game more because they do not have aI love the Fallout franchise, but that is not to say that I love this game. It had solid gameplay and several fun elements attached to it, but it was missing the immersive feeling that FO3 and NV had. The choices are stilted and hollow, without the clear emotional attachment that has thus far defined the series. First timers will tend to enjoy the game more because they do not have a yardstick by which to measure it by. For the rest of us, oh well, there is always FO5.… Expand
  60. LtPaul
    Jul 30, 2016
    9
    I wasn't really blown away by the previous fallout games. Fallout 3 was somewhat shallow and new Vegas was dull. Fallout 4, however, is completely different. From the outset, the level of story immersion and depth in the game is staggering. From the classical music on the game's various radio channels to the plethora of random encounters, the depth of the game world is stunning. The moralI wasn't really blown away by the previous fallout games. Fallout 3 was somewhat shallow and new Vegas was dull. Fallout 4, however, is completely different. From the outset, the level of story immersion and depth in the game is staggering. From the classical music on the game's various radio channels to the plethora of random encounters, the depth of the game world is stunning. The moral depth to the story is excellent, and none of the 4 factions are truly good or evil, which makes some endgame decisions all the more difficult. This game, despite appearing at first to be an FPS, is not an FPS. Despite the mainly first person view and the abundance of firearms, any comparison to CoD are completely misunderstood. The best aspects of the game lie away from the combat and with the immense depth of story and detail is this barren yet vibrant game world.… Expand
  61. pichu441
    Jul 28, 2016
    7
    The game has much more emphasis on FPS combat and the controls for it are vastly improved over previous game. The storytelling is vastly inferior to New Vegas, and it would benefit from a lot of things New Vegas does. Maybe hiring some of New Vegas's team to work on this would've made it in the end, a better game? The story is pretty contrived but still manages to have good moments. TheThe game has much more emphasis on FPS combat and the controls for it are vastly improved over previous game. The storytelling is vastly inferior to New Vegas, and it would benefit from a lot of things New Vegas does. Maybe hiring some of New Vegas's team to work on this would've made it in the end, a better game? The story is pretty contrived but still manages to have good moments. The dungeon crawling loot-a-thon aspect of Fallout 3 and Skyrim is here and is pretty fantastic. It's the gameplay that's compelling here, over the story. It's the opposite for New Vegas, and I can understand being disappointed with that, but its just not this type of game.
    Some things are just downright broken, though. The abundance of overpriced dlc, emphasis on broken-ass settlement building, quests being unfinishable due to bugs... Yeah.
    It's still a fun game that I'd reccomend to people. I've put 5 days of gameplay into this game across two save files and I have no intention of stopping playing it any time soon.    … Expand
  62. KevinRad
    Jul 19, 2016
    8
    I loved Fallout 3, and don't get me wrong I like Fallout 4 as well.

    However the problem for me with Fallout 4 is that to me it really didn't feel that much different to Fallout 3. I had expected that same feeling to take me over as it did the day I first started playing Fallout 3 and I expected the same sleepless nights and crazy addiction that was brought on by it.. but Fallout 4 just    I loved Fallout 3, and don't get me wrong I like Fallout 4 as well.

    However the problem for me with Fallout 4 is that to me it really didn't feel that much different to Fallout 3. I had expected that same feeling to take me over as it did the day I first started playing Fallout 3 and I expected the same sleepless nights and crazy addiction that was brought on by it.. but Fallout 4 just didn't deliver.

    It didn't take much longer than the first couple minutes of game time for me to realize that I was just playing a more recent version of Fallout 3, it was essentially the same game all the way from the graphics and the general game mechanics to even the same plot line.

    All in all this game just didn't give me the feeling I had expected with the title it was carrying and it just didn't seem like such a unique game anymore. However I do still love Fallout 3 and therefore can not hate Fallout 4 so yes I give this one a 8    … Expand
  63. Review_For_You
    Jul 17, 2016
    9
    Fallout 4 is the 2nd most shared game Xbox one game of 2015 #5 best Xbox one game of 2015 and #2 most discussed game of 2015 this alone is just amazing it has awards and it's been out close to a month. Fallout 4 is one of if not the best fallout game there is it is so immersive and very detailed. Everything in fallout 4 is just amazing. The story is incredible and has some amazing quality.Fallout 4 is the 2nd most shared game Xbox one game of 2015 #5 best Xbox one game of 2015 and #2 most discussed game of 2015 this alone is just amazing it has awards and it's been out close to a month. Fallout 4 is one of if not the best fallout game there is it is so immersive and very detailed. Everything in fallout 4 is just amazing. The story is incredible and has some amazing quality. The amount of content in this game will keep you wanting to come back for ages and ages. I don't understand how people can be rating fallout 4 so lowly 456 negative reviews and 631 positive (CURRENTLY) this seems crazy to me since fallout 4 is one of the most incredible fallout games ever. In concussion fallout 4 is one of the best fallout games ever and is definitely worth getting. UPDATE: so far I have played for over 4 days in total in game time. My character level is 50 I have 2 dlc's (both workshops out so far (this is before vault tec workshop which I will get.)) And I am absolutely in love with the game. I have all but 3 of the bobble heads (but I can't get the one in vault 81(massacre.)) I have a decent amount of the magazines and my main "home" is in sanctuary. I have a chest full of over 200 legendary weapons and armours and a lot of the special weapons (1 of a kind weapons) and I have had a blast getting all of them. I plan to play much more fallout 4 and I can't wait for the newest dlc's and other updates and mods.… Expand
  64. EX-PIPERO1986
    Jul 15, 2016
    8
    Es la perfeccion en todos los sentidos, un juego atractivo y sobre todo fresco, que puestos a poner algún fallo diría que la radio no es tan buena como lo fue la del Fallout 3 y que tal y como se hizo en la generación anterior, se podrían haber ahorrado los DLC y haber sacado el juego en dos discos si hubiese sido necesario.

    SABIENDO LA ENROME CALIDAD DE SUS DLC COMO LO SE AHORA, NO ME    Es la perfeccion en todos los sentidos, un juego atractivo y sobre todo fresco, que puestos a poner algún fallo diría que la radio no es tan buena como lo fue la del Fallout 3 y que tal y como se hizo en la generación anterior, se podrían haber ahorrado los DLC y haber sacado el juego en dos discos si hubiese sido necesario.

    SABIENDO LA ENROME CALIDAD DE SUS DLC COMO LO SE AHORA, NO ME HABIRA IMPORTADO ESPERARME DOS MESES MAS, O TRES, Y COMO DIJE ANTES TENER EL JUEGO EN DOS DISCOS!!

    Es un juego super adictivo con infinitas posibilidades, y reconozco que es uno de los pocos a los que le he comprado el Season Pass sabiendo que el contenido extra que compro hace el juego sea infinitamente mas rico aun en posibilidades de lo que ya es.

    Resumiendo:

    Los fallos del juego no son del juego, sino de su mala presentación como producto acabado.
    Por poner algo, mejoraría la radio, y si esperase algo me gustaría que se puedan arreglar y usar los coches    … Expand
  65. garland_spqr
    Jun 20, 2016
    8
    A rich and detailed open world RPG, that doesnt quite capture me with the same strenght as Skyrim did.

    I love the amount of detail that went into objects and the environments. there are a lot of items that are clearly identifiable just by looking at them, since they are so detailed. Crafting and item hunting is fairly well done, although it would have been much more enjoyable without    A rich and detailed open world RPG, that doesnt quite capture me with the same strenght as Skyrim did.

    I love the amount of detail that went into objects and the environments. there are a lot of items that are clearly identifiable just by looking at them, since they are so detailed.
    Crafting and item hunting is fairly well done, although it would have been much more enjoyable without such a hash item weight limitation.

    At the beginning there are really not many interesting questchains. None of the factions seemed that interesting or intriguing to me at first. It does get better the more you progress. The new graphics patch has improved the visuals significantly, the environments look very good. Voice acting is sometimes not that good in german, but good in english.

    Many animations and coversation cutscenes are fairly wooden and not really believable. The writing sometimes doesnt seem to be very smart.

    The pip boy interface is a bloody nightmare. Locating a specific item is fairly hard and often not the entire name of an item is displayed. Navigating is not intuitive.

    The music is quite good, some City tunes are really beautiful.

    Overall the game felt a bit like a drag in the beginning, mainly due to the fairly lackluster, generic quests. However, this seems to be a game that gets better the longer you play. After a while the bizzarre world really captivates you quite nicely and the story picks up pace after a while    … Expand
  66. osprey
    Jun 19, 2016
    2
    Hated it. Couldn't even play it because the voice acting and the writing were horrible. Everything I liked about the game was gone. Traded it in within a week. This is the last Fallout game for me. I am officially done!
  67. fartballs
    Jun 18, 2016
    10
    There is a reason the gaming industry is suffering...and that reason is all the idiots at the other end of this scale giving this game a zero rating. Are we playing the same game?
    OK, to be fair, I read many of those reviews, so here is a rebuttal to some of them:
    -graphics: if you only play games for snazzy graphics at the expense of everything else then you probably loved the dumb    There is a reason the gaming industry is suffering...and that reason is all the idiots at the other end of this scale giving this game a zero rating. Are we playing the same game?
    OK, to be fair, I read many of those reviews, so here is a rebuttal to some of them:
    -graphics: if you only play games for snazzy graphics at the expense of everything else then you probably loved the dumb later FF series where you push a button or two to watch a bunch of cutscenes.
    -gameplay: the game is huge. Huge. Folks who played for "seven hours" are truly not giving the game a chance, as 7 hours means you didn't manage to open ANY of the interesting quests and storylines.
    -dying too much: learn to play an RPG n00b.

    This game is a mashup of a town-building minecrafty game with an RPG/shooter, set in as open a world as they could make it but still ensure there is a story line. In order to get anywhere, you need to go slow, finding stuff you can use to get better armor weapons etc., all the while levelling up your character.
    I am over 75 hours in, and have barely touched the main story, being busy building up an infrastructure of settlements, where you take control and build everything, from walls/turrets/defenses, to houses (complete with furnishings decorations etc), from the floor up. I loved the idea of these two disparate game styles coming together so well, and Bethesda did a great job on it.    … Expand
  68. Dinrosiongaming
    Jun 18, 2016
    8
    amazing game very addicting in fact i think i need a intervention this weekend alone i logged 1 day 5 hrs someone please help me game play was far superior that Fallout 3 and New Vegas worth the money i played for it
  69. Mragusa2
    Jun 15, 2016
    9
    What I look for in a Fallout game is enough immersive content to last me hundreds of hours. And I got it. Some of the RPG elements get watered down, but the combat is great, the crafting system is incredibly complex, and settlement building is a great addition that adds even more hours to gameplay.

    Say what you want about the graphics (I think they look pretty decent), but any smart    What I look for in a Fallout game is enough immersive content to last me hundreds of hours. And I got it. Some of the RPG elements get watered down, but the combat is great, the crafting system is incredibly complex, and settlement building is a great addition that adds even more hours to gameplay.

    Say what you want about the graphics (I think they look pretty decent), but any smart gamer knows that graphics are perhaps the LEAST important aspect when it comes to making a great game.

    The main story is not a particularly strong one, but when I play a Fallout game, I just like to explore these new worlds more than anything else.

    Finally, don't let the haters decide for you, because in reality, some of them probably still like playing it. If they really hated it THAT much, then they wouldn't be as invested in the game. You can bet that many of them still hang around for new DLC and Mods.    … Expand
  70. Pee
    Jun 12, 2016
    4
    Fallout 4 was a big disappointment to me. I, at the time of writing this review, have never played a single Fallout game, but I have played Skyrim and loved it, so I figured FO:4 would be like Skyrim in a nuclear wasteland, boy was I wrong. The game has no RPG element, other than designing what your character looks like. The new voiced dialogue is horrendous and gives vague optionsFallout 4 was a big disappointment to me. I, at the time of writing this review, have never played a single Fallout game, but I have played Skyrim and loved it, so I figured FO:4 would be like Skyrim in a nuclear wasteland, boy was I wrong. The game has no RPG element, other than designing what your character looks like. The new voiced dialogue is horrendous and gives vague options like, Choice = Sorry, Character says: "Sorry your daughter was too stupid to not run away", on top of that, practically everything you say is just another way of saying yes. Pretty much it goes like this: yes = yes, no = yes, sarcastic = yes, whereas in Skyrim, your choices would actually affect the quest. Also, the story in general is just boring. I had to force myself to play a bit more before just giving up. There were also some things that didn't make sense, like, how is it that your character's wife can easily use a power armor without any training? I understand how your military-veteran could do it, but his inexperienced wife? The game didn't come with choices as well. In Skyrim, you were the hero of the land, but you could still be evil. In FO:4, however, you can simply be slightly naughty in how you phrase things. The only thing Bethesda did well was in making a stable gun play system. In fact, FO:4 is mostly an adventure-shooter rather than an RPG.

    As a shooter 7/10

    As an RPG 4/10

    I didn't like this and I just can't imagine how a hard-core fan feels, don't waste your time on this game.    … Expand
  71. Sarticus1516
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    Think of it as an open world Action RPG with a greater emphasis on being an open world game. This isn't Fallout 3, this isn't Skyrim with guns, this is Fallout 4. It's a totally different beast that becomes more fun to play when you come to terms with the fact that it isn't a pure rpg.
  72. GameCritque
    Jun 7, 2016
    6
    This game is OK. But this just ins't my style of game. It takes why too much time to get invested into the game and the graphics aren't that good. I don't really like this game but it's not because of the graphics it's just too hard for me to be interested in this game. So I brought it back. If you have patience and like slow gameplay, buy this game if not, just ignore this game.
  73. MisterGutsy
    Jun 6, 2016
    9
    Okay, when Fallout 4 first came out i gave the game a 7/10 and said that people who had never played a Fallout game before would absolutely adore this game but the percentage who played previous games like Fallout 1, 2, 3, and New Vegas would not enjoy it as much due to the RPG elements being broken down for the next generation of gamers who want to try the game. Well, 7 months later withOkay, when Fallout 4 first came out i gave the game a 7/10 and said that people who had never played a Fallout game before would absolutely adore this game but the percentage who played previous games like Fallout 1, 2, 3, and New Vegas would not enjoy it as much due to the RPG elements being broken down for the next generation of gamers who want to try the game. Well, 7 months later with countless updates, 3 DLC packs, and mods finally coming to Xbox One i can happily say that Fallout 4 is a phenomenal game. Never in my entire life have i had this much fun with a video game. To start off, 2 of the 3 DLC packs are actually worth your money as they are damn good. Wasteland Workshop on the other hand is only good if you enjoy building settlements. Anyway, the two packs that are good Automatron and Far Harbor stand with previous expansions such as Lonesome Road and Point Lookout as the most enjoyable DLC packs we have been given. Console mods are the main thing that hooked me back to this game as i can finally experience what PC players have been bragging about for years now. I can now finally run across the Commonwealth wielding a lightsaber with a trusty Behemoth companion by my side. Anyway, everybody who gave this game a low score (0-5) should honestly give this game another chance. Bethesda have truly listened to the fans and i am excited to see what content we get in the future… Expand
  74. werogamer
    Jun 5, 2016
    9
    Es cierto que el juego es un poco más simple y sencillo que el Fallout 3, sin embargo me ha encantado. Los gráficos son regulares aunque sorprende por momentos. Se ha mejorado enormemente el sistema de disparos y uso de armas. Algunos bajones de fps pero que no merman la experiencia. Música entretenida tanto en radio como en misiones. De los pocos juegos con excelente relaciónEs cierto que el juego es un poco más simple y sencillo que el Fallout 3, sin embargo me ha encantado. Los gráficos son regulares aunque sorprende por momentos. Se ha mejorado enormemente el sistema de disparos y uso de armas. Algunos bajones de fps pero que no merman la experiencia. Música entretenida tanto en radio como en misiones. De los pocos juegos con excelente relación precio/duración.… Expand
  75. 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
  76. Morriarty
    May 30, 2016
    3
    So I'm a little late to the party as the game has already been out for a while but like many, I have been waiting for the price to be a little more palatable before investing. And to cut straight to the punch I wished I had waited even longer, perhaps until Fallout 5 is released.
    I get why many people like this game but it is just riddled with too many game breaking issues for me to be    So I'm a little late to the party as the game has already been out for a while but like many, I have been waiting for the price to be a little more palatable before investing. And to cut straight to the punch I wished I had waited even longer, perhaps until Fallout 5 is released.
    I get why many people like this game but it is just riddled with too many game breaking issues for me to be among them. Yes it is a large world to wander across and I guess you can at a stretch say that you can play it through in a couple of different ways but for a AAA release in this day and age to still have your main character jumping like a poorly animated clown and clumsily bumping his way through doorways and getting caught on debris as you fail yet again to avoid a hidden mine or an unlimited supply of grenades chucked superbly by idiotic AI enemies at your feet, there really is no excuse while you reluctantly reload your last save to do the clustercluck of a mission again, only to watch your companion blunder their way into your line of fire and set some maddening excuse for a combat scenario off again.
    Like many others have stated, the RPG elements are woefully over looked and really come down to collect this and make that but ultimately any weapon or armour that you may have spent an age lovingly crafting out of a chore of ingredients can be just as easily found after killing some random villain which makes the whole effort pointless and the storyline really cannot be defended by anyone with any imagination to be more than go here and kill some dudes. There are the shelter/sim section is painful to maintain and manage and I guess the worst crime that this game is guilty of is being boring, I have plodded my way through for 20 odd hours and am just sick of every character including my own and feel no connection with any of them. Now I know that there are gamers that obviously don't think that this is the case and I'm honestly glad that there are folk out there enjoying themselves but when you consider games with plots and characters like the Mass Effect series and sublime animations and character movements of titles like the previous Uncharted games, all of which came out years ago, then there really is no excuse for such a clumsy and ugly offering to be slapped on the shelves (and by ugly I don't even mean the shonky graphics but rather the nasty interface, debilitating controls and all-round laziness of the design)
    I am a long time gamer, I have played everything from the original Elite on my Acorn Electron to Angry Birds on my phone and everything in-between so I am not new to gaming or the flaws that can be found in even the best games but the very essence of this title really does just make me shake my head. We should be expecting better of such big releases and the studios should be a hell of a lot more innovative rather than just banging out something so very broken. Shame on them.    … Expand
  77. 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
  78. fallouts
    May 22, 2016
    0
    It's a disaster. The story has many loopholes and the game pretty much is devoid of any RPG elements. Your role is determined from the get go, the quests lack choices, and they completely removed the skill system. The graphics in the world are nice but the character models look terrible with bad lip syncing. There are very few random quests with a good story, and most are just MMOish goIt's a disaster. The story has many loopholes and the game pretty much is devoid of any RPG elements. Your role is determined from the get go, the quests lack choices, and they completely removed the skill system. The graphics in the world are nice but the character models look terrible with bad lip syncing. There are very few random quests with a good story, and most are just MMOish go here and kill this quests. It's just a joke. I hope Bethesda takes their work seriously with ES 6, but they won't be getting my 60 bucks either way in the future. I will hold back and wait for the complete edition on their next game.… Expand
  79. 14tboy
    May 20, 2016
    10
    I’m Falling for this game.
    Fallout 4, before I played this game I thought it was the most stupid game ever because it was confusing. But I played it now, I’ve watched people play it. The premise of the game is a nuke goes off and before it goes off you are invited to join a vault, just for precautions. The nuke goes off and you, your wife, and your son get frozen in a cryogen container    I’m Falling for this game.
    Fallout 4, before I played this game I thought it was the most stupid game ever because it was confusing. But I played it now, I’ve watched people play it. The premise of the game is a nuke goes off and before it goes off you are invited to join a vault, just for precautions. The nuke goes off and you, your wife, and your son get frozen in a cryogen container and fall asleep. 200 years later you wake up and see your wife get killed and your son gets kidnapped by the people who created the vault, then you fall asleep again. When you wake up the land is destroyed and animals and people are infected. It’s the apocalypse. You have to get food and water, build resources and buildings. You’re the main character and you do missions and try to find your son that was kidnapped.
    This game is super fun, I love how you can modify your weapons and make them to your needs, not the needs of the game. You can put different sights on your gun. Also, you can make it better, so it has better damage, ammo clips, grip, etc. You can make it so it has a different paint job. Or make it shoot a different way. Modifying your gun the right way will make playing the game a lot easier.
    You can create your character, and you can control how big or small he or she is. You can pretty much make him or her however you want, it’s pretty fun. You can make him or her whatever race you want, you can make him or her have whatever scars or color hair or eyes. It took me an hour to create mine. You can also pick your name. Creating your character is a really good part about the game. Also, at the beginning of the game you get aspect points. Beginners, experts, anyone, at any level can control their strength, perception, endurance, charisma, intelligence, agility, and luck for the game.
    Another fun aspect of this game is having a dog, especially because it can’t die. The worst it gets is that it won’t be able to attack enemies. Also you can give him armor. You can also get different species of dog, like a german shepard or a bull dog. Some breeds are better than others. Some breeds do more damage, some smell better, or can sniff out better items.
    The graphics in this game are amazing. The picture on the right is exactly what the game’s graphics look like. The reaction time is also amazing. If you made this game’s graphics any better than it would look just like real life compared to older games.
    This game has more advanced technology and weapons in the game compared to real life. You use things like laser rifles and battle armor very advanced stuff. In the battle armor you are way more protected than just out in the open. You can drop from a building and barely lose any health.
    This game is rated M. Only because of language and it’s pretty scary, considering all of zombies popping up. It’s mostly dark so that adds to the zombies being scary. It cost somewhere between $50-$60. You can play on Xbox One and PS4. I really recommend this game, it is really worth the money.    … Expand
  80. thelion71
    May 11, 2016
    5
    Just Meh!
    The potential to be something amazing but turned out average as McDonalds.

    Bethesda just can't match what Obsidian did with Fallout New Vegas and it is painfully obvious.
  81. MichelleBelle
    May 9, 2016
    6
    Fallout 4 is a perfect game for the casual player. The story is creative and keeps your attention and there is a lot to do in the game. However, this is where the fun stops. Once you complete the game the first time I really didn't find a reason to play it a second time. I had about a week played time on it and I think I did everything. Once I got to the end and pretty much had to choose aFallout 4 is a perfect game for the casual player. The story is creative and keeps your attention and there is a lot to do in the game. However, this is where the fun stops. Once you complete the game the first time I really didn't find a reason to play it a second time. I had about a week played time on it and I think I did everything. Once I got to the end and pretty much had to choose a side to end the game with I was disappointed because I did quests for all of them yet I have to pick one at the end? That's not fun at all. I was discouraged from playing it again and haven't touched this game in months.… Expand
  82. Shum1981
    May 8, 2016
    0
    Bethesda killed Fallout.

    it is no longer an RPG with choice and consequence that also had great writing and characters. It is now just an open world theme park with terrible writing, extremely shallow RPG elements that caters to the casual crowd rather than RPG fans. The good: + Weapon crafting + Improved gunplay + Detailed character creator The bad: - No traits - No    Bethesda killed Fallout.

    it is no longer an RPG with choice and consequence that also had great writing and characters. It is now just an open world theme park with terrible writing, extremely shallow RPG elements that caters to the casual crowd rather than RPG fans.

    The good:

    + Weapon crafting
    + Improved gunplay
    + Detailed character creator

    The bad:

    - No traits
    - No skill points
    - No karma
    - No faction reputation
    - Dumbed down dialogue: Yes / No / Sarcastic / I dont understand
    - No weapon/armor degrading
    - No optional hardcore mode (Needing water/food/rest)
    - Awful writing and uninspired story
    - Bad voice acting
    - Very little choice and consequence
    - Extremely buggy
    - Bad performance on all platforms    … Expand
  83. Calvin76
    May 7, 2016
    10
    This is an easy one for me: This is the best game ever! I was already a big fan out Fallout 3, besides the huge amount of bugs, Fallout 4 does a step up. What a great game, what a possibilities! Endless game time. I finished the storylines (yes there are more!), and still the game is far but finished.
    The game is a must have. If you rate this badly, then I wouldn't know what you like    This is an easy one for me: This is the best game ever! I was already a big fan out Fallout 3, besides the huge amount of bugs, Fallout 4 does a step up. What a great game, what a possibilities! Endless game time. I finished the storylines (yes there are more!), and still the game is far but finished.
    The game is a must have. If you rate this badly, then I wouldn't know what you like about gaming, this game has it all!    … Expand
  84. calucius
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    A wonderful addition to the Fallout universe, and it is only going to get better. Every negative review i read it seems the persons complaints always boiled down to the fact that they are no good at bethesda style game, If you love Bethesda you will love Fallout 4!
  85. Achtlos
    Apr 24, 2016
    9
    I keep coming back to this game, where many other current titles never get a second play after I've done the main story, side missions and collectibles. In FO4 I've done every mission possible in one play through, plus all the DLC to date. Second best game on Xbox one (behind the Witcher 3).
  86. Prudolph
    Apr 20, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 is a good game. But it's just that. A good game. It's not great, like its predecessors. It's just good. I found myself playing the game and I just didn't feel the same as I did when I originally played Fallout 3 or New Vegas. It just wasn't the same. The main quest did nothing for me. I had absolutely no attachment whatsoever to my characters spouse (whom I had barely known for 5 minutes before her death) or my baby son (who again I had barely known for 5 minutes before he was kidnapped). Then just as I thought I was about to rescue him, it was the biggest anticlimax I can remember from a game. Turns out he's now the big bad guy! Of course since it's a Fallout game you can choose to side with him, but hey guess what happens then? Yupp, you guessed it. He has incurable cancer and dies at the end of the game. I mean seriously Bethesda, what the **** You make me spend hours thinking I'm gonna be rescuing my kid to make him out to be the bad guy so I decide to side with him, but nope, that's not a good enough laugh for you, so you then kill him when I think we're gonna rule the commonwealth together? It's ridiculous. I mean what is even the point?

    The companions are also rather crap compared to previous Fallout games, although it does mark the return of a canine companions (also called Dogmeat, obviously), and Nick Valentine, a synth detective, is a pretty cool guy to keep you company. The rest? I wouldn't even let them clean my toilet, seriously, they're that boring.

    The graphics also aren't up to my expectations. Sure, they're better than New Vegas, but they're just not what you'd expect form a next gen game that's been in development for the past 3 or so years. Then there's the vast multitude of bugs and glitches. The amount of times I've got stuck in the floor, fallen through the floor, gotten stuck in a wall, had a dead enemy floting in fornt of me etc. is just insane. Again, with a next gen game you'd have thought these errors would have been more minimal than in the previous titles, but nope, they're just as pronounced here.

    It's just, after 5 years I was expecting something more, you know? I mean, yes it's a good game, yes there are some improvements to the graphics, your character is now voiced, the crafting system is 100 times better, the shooting mechanics are vastly improved, and it is a Fallout game. But I was just expecting greater things. I guess I just got too hyped and was disappointed when it didn't meet my expectations, but there you go.    … Expand
  87. ToxicLuma
    Apr 19, 2016
    9
    When you walk out into the Fallout, there’s little to criticize. There’s just SO MUCH TO DO. With such an immense map and a surprisingly gorgeous wasteland to discover, there are endless possibilities. Fallout 4 shines in so many ways, similarly to Skyrim. However, it’s better. Why? Because it’s got guns baby.

    Fallout 4’s campaign was something to behold. With these decisions you make,    When you walk out into the Fallout, there’s little to criticize. There’s just SO MUCH TO DO. With such an immense map and a surprisingly gorgeous wasteland to discover, there are endless possibilities. Fallout 4 shines in so many ways, similarly to Skyrim. However, it’s better. Why? Because it’s got guns baby.

    Fallout 4’s campaign was something to behold. With these decisions you make, you ally with multiple factions. It’s up to you which one you want to side with. The decisions you make in this game play a large role in what you shape your character to be like and the campaign does not shy away from making sure you know you made your final decision. I thoroughly enjoyed the interactions with characters (except the Brotherhood of Steel, they’re a bunch of **** holes). The campaign ended with a “bang”, extremely emotional while satisfying. Fallout doesn’t need a multiplayer, the single-player is more than enough.

    Now onto what to do after the long campaign. Truth be told, the campaign takes forever because it is so hard to stick to it when you keep getting addicting side quests. For instance, the Silver Shroud quest line. This game made me truly fall in love with the Fallout world. From building and stocking up my settlement to running around gunning down enemies, I never thought “what next?” There is always something to do and something to enjoy.

    DLC: Automatron includes a mini story mode and, most importantly, lets you build robots! You can literally build walking tanks as your companions. THAT IS AWESOME. I loved how great this ended up and it made a great game even better. Wasteland Workshop expanded the sandbox for creating settlements and allowed the user to capture wildlife in cages. Deathclaw battles shall be happening soon. Along with that, more DLC is to be released and I'm excited to see what will come next.

    My only true beef with this game is that it suffers from bugs. I found odd glitches and immense lag at times. These I'm sure will be addressed over time (or at least I hope), but to be a truly phenomenal game, it should be more polished. I also am a little let down by the lack of variety on some side quests. At first, it is fine. However, after a while, they start get repetitive and don't seem to add much. The prime examples are the Minutemen quests, where you literally go to one settlement and just shoot things, then report back to Garvey, then rinse, lather, repeat. Though, despite its downfall, it's still one heck of a game I enjoyed playing.

    There's always something to do when you walk out into the fallout.    … Expand
  88. baris697
    Apr 15, 2016
    8
    Almost everything interesting in this game is somehow connected to main story. Positive on this fact is, that it gives whole story more complexity, negative - rest of the game world is mostly just loot playground with usually short stories, nothing amazing like in Skyrim. Yeah, you will love this game if you like loot model RPG. You can pick up everything around and use it many waysAlmost everything interesting in this game is somehow connected to main story. Positive on this fact is, that it gives whole story more complexity, negative - rest of the game world is mostly just loot playground with usually short stories, nothing amazing like in Skyrim. Yeah, you will love this game if you like loot model RPG. You can pick up everything around and use it many ways (crafting, build settlements, sell). But my feeling is, this game si much more empty than Skyrim. In Skyrim I had feeling, there are tons of small stories outside and it has given me motivation to explore the world. Here is main reason just a loot. But in fact I have spent about 80 hours in this game and it was fun. I have not spotted any serious bugs or tech issues. No some kind of bug-fest like in Skyrim. Much better crafting and build models, than Skyrim. FPS model fine and funny. Summary good-quality game for RPG fans, but Skyrim is better for me.… Expand
  89. ValentineCavity
    Apr 10, 2016
    8
    I enjoyed this game immensely, I so far have 15 days and 13 hours played, This game was worth every single dollar of mine, I give this game this score as I haven't played previous fallout's, I went into this game expecting a open world and it delivered for me, with so many places to go to and things to do I loved this game.

    Here is what I love about this game: - I loved its open    I enjoyed this game immensely, I so far have 15 days and 13 hours played, This game was worth every single dollar of mine, I give this game this score as I haven't played previous fallout's, I went into this game expecting a open world and it delivered for me, with so many places to go to and things to do I loved this game.

    Here is what I love about this game:

    - I loved its open world, straight after the vault you can go anywhere in the world

    - So many places to go to, on my first run through I went to about 1/20 of all the locations, so much to do it always brought me back

    - The unique guns in this game, The Cryolator, The Gauss rifle, Every gun felt special

    - I loved the conflict in the story, Deciding who to side with and who is more evil than the other

    - The perks, I love them, I like how many there are and how just a little change can completely change how you play

    - I liked how once the story ended you could keep playing, That makes it feel like you can accomplish everything in the world

    - The customization in weapons, Armour, Chems and power Armour, It felt like I could choose how I wanted these items to feel and they really did a brilliant job on this subject

    Though I currently really enjoyed this game there were some downsides

    Here is what I didn't like so much about this game:

    - The songs, They felt like 8 songs in 1 playlist on repeat

    - The mire lurks, Every time I saw them I was disappointed, I could take them down but they just didn't feel right, I felt like they had way to high damage resistant, even when shooting the inside of the shell

    - Though I loved the guns, There wasn't much variety, I felt like I was seeing the same guns every time I killed a raider or anyone/thing that had a gun

    - The way they handled the perk points, I feel like I will NEVER get all the perks, You have to be level 254 or something to get all of them and that makes me feel very sad as by that level you are just grinding

    - The speech options, Some times I had the intent of saying something but with the way the system of speech is right now I was saying the opposite of what I wanted, The should definitely look into how they handled this part as I was a let down for me finding out that speech choices rarely mattered.

    - The settlement system was a really good idea, But it felt like a gimmick, I never really used it as the way it was laid out and the way it was explained was almost non-existent, I felt like I couldn't connect with any settler as they had no personality or even their own names!

    I really really enjoyed this game and I would highly recommend to buy this game, Long time Fallout fans may feel disappointed and I can see why, But I felt like this game felt right to me, and that's why I give it a 8/10 :)    … Expand
  90. 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
  91. BoltNutGamer
    Apr 6, 2016
    9
    With Fallout 4, I can say I was satisfied and got my money's worth into the game, that being said it wasn't perfect, respectively no game is, but fallout 4 is so close to hitting that perfect score it hurts me to give it a 9/10. Before I jump into what I loved, I want to go into my dislikes first. The start of the game is just not what I hoped for, it was too short before the bombs fell,With Fallout 4, I can say I was satisfied and got my money's worth into the game, that being said it wasn't perfect, respectively no game is, but fallout 4 is so close to hitting that perfect score it hurts me to give it a 9/10. Before I jump into what I loved, I want to go into my dislikes first. The start of the game is just not what I hoped for, it was too short before the bombs fell, even though that intro scene gave me goosebumps, the rest just left me wanting more out of the pre-war world. I mean imagine having the feel of going to concord or something without the missing walls and dead people everywhere, and Preston telling me about another god damn settlement. It would create this impact of going into it later when it is all destroyed, or having a flashback of shopping with your family there, it would have created this much deeper feeling of rescuing Shawn and fighting for my partner, this is my biggest con of the game, a weak start. However, this in no way shape or form resembles the middle and end, finding Shawn had me feeling mixed emotions, with a strong entrance to the plot twist, that was fantastic, and the ending, mine being the minutemen had me standing tall as I created this army, and destroyed the institute. That is where the game succeeds, along with its strong combat mechanics and extensive amounts of perks to use at my will. I have not yet played as a female character but from what I have heard the voice actor is great, and that's another pro for fallout 4, the game now has a voiced protagonist, I was on board with this from the start and it is safe to say Brain T Delaney did a stellar job on being the lone wanderer, the tone of his voice made the experience so intense and I loved it. All in all fallout 4 did its job in being an rpg and personally made me love the fallout universe even more so than I did with fallout 3 and NV. 9/10 easily, if anyone has for whatever reason not picked up, trust me the money is worth it, it is without a doubt my favourite game of 2015… Expand
  92. PoseidonWarrior
    Apr 1, 2016
    9
    I honestly find this to be one of the best Fallouts because it fixes some issues that I had with the previous ones but it does do some things wrong (like every Fallout). Fallout 4 brings the best combat and crafting in the series while bringing an excellent open world with a really interesting story with great characters and factions that bring shades of grey. The one real problem thatI honestly find this to be one of the best Fallouts because it fixes some issues that I had with the previous ones but it does do some things wrong (like every Fallout). Fallout 4 brings the best combat and crafting in the series while bringing an excellent open world with a really interesting story with great characters and factions that bring shades of grey. The one real problem that Fallout 4 has is just because of the feedback that Bethesda got before it's launch. Bethesda obviously tried to make it similar to Fallout 3 because before Fallout 4 came our it was praised as the best Fallout. Now that everyone got what they want they're unhappy. But I do agree that Fallout 4 should've had a deeper RPG system. If Fallout 4 had deeper RPG mechanics it could possibly be the best Fallout in the series. But due to it having the weakest RPG mechanics in the series it is held back. I feel like 1 mechanic doesn't define a game. It still is an RPG with big decisions. People tend to over look the fact that you are 1 person and some how you have the power to push an entire army into victory costing the lives of other entire armies. That is a dramatic change in the world how has that been over looked? The one other problem I have with Fallout 4 is the lack of side quests. There is a great main story and great side quests but there aren't as many LONG side quests as in previous titles. I still love these games and I hope that Far Harbor brings what the community wants because that's all Bethesda has been trying to do.… Expand
  93. Swishalicious29
    Apr 1, 2016
    6
    Fallout 4 makes improvements over Fallout 3, yet still has its flaws. While some important upgrades were made, the overall experience wasn't as enjoyable as I thought and hoped it would be. Still this isn't a bad game, and there is plenty to do in it.

    The amount of content available is really quite incredible. The side quests are what most people gravitate to in these types of games,    Fallout 4 makes improvements over Fallout 3, yet still has its flaws. While some important upgrades were made, the overall experience wasn't as enjoyable as I thought and hoped it would be. Still this isn't a bad game, and there is plenty to do in it.

    The amount of content available is really quite incredible. The side quests are what most people gravitate to in these types of games, and its crucial to make them fun, and for the most part they are. Some quests are repetitive, (especially the ones at Sanctuary), but otherwise they feature fun characters and interesting diversions. The issue I have is that the main story isn't all that interesting. While some of the twists were impressive, I left the game not feeling the same attachment to characters that I did in Fallout 3. The ending was pretty anti-climatic as well, (although I guess that also applies to Fallout 3).

    The mechanics are improved quite a bit and the improved map system and opening items system really made this game a lot more accessible than Fallout 3. Still, the characters weren't as memorable, main story not as interesting and locations not as iconic. Fallout 4 is a fun game for sure, but isn't one I fervently return to.    … Expand
  94. jamessamuel
    Mar 29, 2016
    7
    This version of Fallout, is more cartoony and less realistic and dark. The dialogue system has been nerfed, but the combat system has improved. The story missions are not as fun as the previous fallouts, but the world feels much more full and alive. It will definitely surprise you as a fallout game, for some this change is needed but for others it seems to strange. For me fallout 4 gets a 7/10.
  95. 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
  96. GamingPoptartTV
    Mar 25, 2016
    8
    Fallout 3 isn't a bad game as much of the gaming community would have you believe. Its takes sometime to get around the poor graphics and the very blan core mechanics when it comes to combat. Lets not even talk about the butchering of the speech options. This tho once looks pass you will see a game with a great story and a immersive environment that you can sink your post nuclearFallout 3 isn't a bad game as much of the gaming community would have you believe. Its takes sometime to get around the poor graphics and the very blan core mechanics when it comes to combat. Lets not even talk about the butchering of the speech options. This tho once looks pass you will see a game with a great story and a immersive environment that you can sink your post nuclear apocalyptic imagination. I would rate this game a 8 out of 10 a good game. Its good just leaves you wanting more.… Expand
  97. SeanGamerDays
    Mar 25, 2016
    10
    How can you say stupid s**t to this game? WTF? Just because they don't pursue HARDCORE MODE, dosen't mean you already get to say s**t? Seriously about this game, is an absolute PLATINUM solid-rock-gold RPG! You'll get to create stuff, and kick some ass, but damn, this game is funny. Why does it funny? I'll tell you why, kids:
    - If your name is random s**t, Codsworth will say the funniest    How can you say stupid s**t to this game? WTF? Just because they don't pursue HARDCORE MODE, dosen't mean you already get to say s**t? Seriously about this game, is an absolute PLATINUM solid-rock-gold RPG! You'll get to create stuff, and kick some ass, but damn, this game is funny. Why does it funny? I'll tell you why, kids:
    - If your name is random s**t, Codsworth will say the funniest things to you
    - The FAT MAN launcher, sometimes it get your enemies (Including SUPER MUTANT) body parts going through walls

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

    Except if you already Pre-order THE DIVISION on your Xbox One.    … Expand
  98. idikov
    Mar 22, 2016
    6
    Fallout 4 is not a bad game. It is a bad RPG and a misdirected installment in the franchise. Still, many Bethesda fans or just players who enjoy exploring unfamiliar worlds will be satisfied with it, as it has one of the richest, most detailed game worlds ever created. Lore is presented to the player in different ways around every corner of the game world. Together with the masterfullyFallout 4 is not a bad game. It is a bad RPG and a misdirected installment in the franchise. Still, many Bethesda fans or just players who enjoy exploring unfamiliar worlds will be satisfied with it, as it has one of the richest, most detailed game worlds ever created. Lore is presented to the player in different ways around every corner of the game world. Together with the masterfully crafted sound design it will help immerse even newcomers in the interesting world of Fallout. The game also has a lot to offer to gun nuts as the game features improved shooting and an expansive crafting system that takes resources from the clutter in the open world.

    However, Fallout 4 is a big departure from the franchise in terms of its way of storytelling and RPG mechanics, which will most likely disappoint long-time fans of the franchise. It is apparent that BGS have taken inspiration from other popular games. It seems to me that in the beginning of the development cycle of the game, the developers asked the question “can we” too many times and didn’t ask the question “should we” enough. As a result the narrative of the game suffers, as the actions of the player often contradict with or completely undermine the meaning of the main story of the game.

    For the first time in a Bethesda game, the protagonist is given strictly defining traits that force them to follow a linear path towards an endgame goal. This not only limits the possibilities for role playing, but it creates a pseudo narrative dissonance between the actions that the player makes during the main quests and the rest of their journey in the open world. On one hand the game tries to be an emotional story about family and difficult choices. On the other, it tries to tell a story about hope, building a new healthy community in the post-apocalyptic world. Unfortunately it does not spend enough time on any of these two sides and fails to tell a coherent story as a result of their inability to exist in correlation.

    This new way of storytelling is totally uncalled for and it betrays the philosophy of player freedom that BGS has always had. Fallout 4 is a lesser RPG in almost every aspect, even compared to Fallout 3: The removal of the karma system (and the ability to role play as an evil persona); The new “dialogue wheel” which only gives the illusion of choice but ultimately lacks any consequences; The voiced protagonist with defined traits and goals; The removal of skills making your character inexplicably proficient in any kind of weapon and power armor from the very start of the game; The overall lack of choice in quests or the illusion of such. All of these aspects were hallmarks of the franchise and, in my opinion, made the previous Fallout games one of the best RPG games of all time.

    Moreover, the quest scripts themselves are repetitive, uninspired and boring. In terms of their mechanics, the quests of Fallout 4 could very well exist in an MMORPG, just in bigger numbers. All quest objectives can be narrowed down to: Acquire X item, place X item, kill X NPC, talk to X NPC, escort X NPC. Inexplicably, 95% of the population of the Commonwealth consists of generic, respawning enemies to kill in an attempt by Bethesda to bring the franchise to the mainstream audience of action hungry FPS players.

    The lack of innovation in the mechanics of the game might very well be due to engine limitations. Unsurprisingly, Bethesda decided to use an upgraded version of the engine that they used for Skyrim. This is not the first time that the Fallout franchise receives this kind of treatment as Fallout 3 used an upgraded version of Oblivion's engine. It might have made sense at the time, as Fallout 3 was Bethesda’s first try at the IP and there was a certain amount of risk involved but it cannot be justified after the huge success of both Fallout 3 and Skyrim.

    There has been an argument that the team behind these games is considerably small and they like to keep it this way because they are used to working with each other. This is possibly the biggest lie that Bethesda’s PR team has come up with and anyone with even a little knowledge about the game industry can pick it apart. I am totally fine with BGS keeping their artists and world designers and writers as they are. However, the choice by Bethesda not to hire more software engineers and graphics designers is a purely business decision since those types of employees rarely have any influence on the overall theme of the game. It is unforgivable for a AAA title in 2015 to have so many bugs, to look considerably worse than other games that came out in the same year while running poorly. This is not the quality that we should expect from the company behind some of the best selling games of the decade. As long as the community shows that they are willing to forgive poor mechanics, ugly, not optimized textures and game breaking bugs, BGS will keep releasing games in an unfinished state.    … Expand
  99. zacarX
    Mar 21, 2016
    10
    I'm italian and I have played it for 60 hours, before this game I never played one fallout and now I'm fan of this saga.
    This game is S P E C T A C U L A R.
  100. TailoredSpace16
    Mar 19, 2016
    1
    The game is horrible. The quests are boring as f*** and always about killing everyone. You will die 100+ times while doing them. You don't even need VATS anymore, just point and shoot. The wasteland itself feels dull and empty.
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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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