Fallout 4

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  1. mattzideaz
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    Fallout 4 has a pretty good map and lots of things to do. for the 20-30 bucks you can get it for today is worth it. Far Harbor DLC is great, nuka world is okay. The game as a whole is worth every dollar.
  2. Ksanders
    May 18, 2020
    9
    I loved the addition of legendary equipment and workbenches BUT building my settlement became too large a part of the game for me. I love I finally have a reason to collect everything I come across but I hate the fact I often crawl from location to location (which is that place back to the nearest workshop)
  3. irai16
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Excellent game, one of my favorites of all time. It isn't what many people wanted, but that doesn't make it a bad game in the slightest, or even a "bad fallout." The Far Harbor dlc makes it even better.
  4. ChiefInvicta
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    This game is what I expected out of the Fallout franchise. It is an engaging, well thought out RPG. The skill trees and the game mechanics are wonderful. Is it a perfect game? No but it exceeds all of my expectations. The most important aspect of the game is that I look forward to playing. It doesn't feel like a chore or a job and that is important with my limited time. I didn't fullyThis game is what I expected out of the Fallout franchise. It is an engaging, well thought out RPG. The skill trees and the game mechanics are wonderful. Is it a perfect game? No but it exceeds all of my expectations. The most important aspect of the game is that I look forward to playing. It doesn't feel like a chore or a job and that is important with my limited time. I didn't fully appreciate just how good this title was until I played that garbage Fallout 76. It is hard to imagine that the same people produced such wildly different quality games.… Expand
  5. Lligneb
    Jan 26, 2021
    9
    Awesome game. When it first came out it introduced me to the western RPG and for the last 6 years I have been hooked with everything fallout. I went back and played all of the main stream fallout games (yes that includes fallout 1 and 2) but there is something about 4 that keeps me coming back. Maybe it’s the great and addictive looting and building system, maybe it’s the mods and all theAwesome game. When it first came out it introduced me to the western RPG and for the last 6 years I have been hooked with everything fallout. I went back and played all of the main stream fallout games (yes that includes fallout 1 and 2) but there is something about 4 that keeps me coming back. Maybe it’s the great and addictive looting and building system, maybe it’s the mods and all the great mod creators that make my experience difference every time I play. Yes I understand that 4’s RPG mechanics are dumbed down but I don’t think that makes the game bad. It’s just a different type of experience then the other games in the series. This is a must play and I am positive fallout 4 will become a classic.… Expand
  6. RTCWFAN
    May 10, 2023
    9
    A game, where you can dive in for hundreds of hours. The setting can't be beaten by any post-apocalyptic movie or game. Overall rating: 8.5.
  7. CondeDarkII
    Aug 16, 2021
    9
    The game is very wide and long, but I enjoy its freedom to create things and places to visit in Boston. In which the protagonist has a voice, I liked him. The modification of weapons and naming them I liked. Some enemies are challenging, but they are more difficult depending on the weapons and range they are. Companions are a challenge to persuade and I really liked. It is a gem of Fallout.
  8. dan-man
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    What a great game. I wish all games were as immersive and high budget and vast and wonderful as this. I would probably never leave the house though. Loved it. The music. The factions, the towns, the attention to detail, the companions. The fun music. The lovely classical music. The voice acting, Item management. The power armour! Oh, and the bros of steel! Only issue i have is the immenseWhat a great game. I wish all games were as immersive and high budget and vast and wonderful as this. I would probably never leave the house though. Loved it. The music. The factions, the towns, the attention to detail, the companions. The fun music. The lovely classical music. The voice acting, Item management. The power armour! Oh, and the bros of steel! Only issue i have is the immense amount of bugs and glitches throughout. Which was pretty darn bad.… Expand
  9. cchenders40
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    The 275 hour review after getting every achievement in the base game and DLCs.

    This game could be a RPG masterpiece if the story just went a bit further with its characters and decision making and if it wasn't as buggy. The amount of times my game crashed out even on my Xbox Series console is just insane. I got stuck in places, fell through the map, had to restart broken quests etc. It    The 275 hour review after getting every achievement in the base game and DLCs.

    This game could be a RPG masterpiece if the story just went a bit further with its characters and decision making and if it wasn't as buggy. The amount of times my game crashed out even on my Xbox Series console is just insane. I got stuck in places, fell through the map, had to restart broken quests etc. It is a buthesda game. But outside of the story lacking a bit and the bugs this game is amazing and endlessly fun. The side quest content is amazing, the world and worldbuilding is absolutely incredible. I actually really enjoy to combat even though it is not incredibly polished. The crafting and building is so in-depth and addicting. The DLC's are all great and add so much to do. Far Harbor might be the best Fallout story yet. The humor in the game is also very funny. This is a game you can sink a ton of time into very easily. I fully recommend this game. Especially since it is on Gamepass!    … Expand
  10. Patoplexx
    May 24, 2023
    9
    Fallout es enorme, un mundo que se siente vivo, donde realmente no quisieras estar, la inmersión que ya es marca registrada de la casa está ahí en su máxima expresión Técnicamente falla sobre todo en las expresiones, pero compensa con historias interesantes y una exploración como no hay en otros juegos
  11. Templar1742
    Jun 5, 2023
    9
    The game had a few problems, which translated into a lot of damage. These problems, moving away from the roots of RPG and the imbalance between RPG and shooter, made it not become a top Bethesda game.
    The problem of the dialogue system and the character not being silent and the very few choices of this game was very good overall game
  12. JayLemad
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    An incredible game and an incredible journey. The definitive Fallout, so far.
  13. GenXneil
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    IF you loved Fallout 3 and Skyrim, then you should love this. The freedom of play and immersion are second to none. The settlement building aspect, as well as the modding community, ensures the longevity of the experience. I have played this game for years and years,
  14. GsPlayer
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    This game is a lot of fun for a mid-level gamer who has played the Fallout series of games. The graphics are cool, the world is huge and fun to just explore.

    I agree with some of the criticisms, like ...- Most, if not all, missions are railroaded and do not allow for pacifist or alternative ways to achieve an end, something caused by taking Skill and SPECIAL checks away. or that    This game is a lot of fun for a mid-level gamer who has played the Fallout series of games. The graphics are cool, the world is huge and fun to just explore.

    I agree with some of the criticisms, like ...- Most, if not all, missions are railroaded and do not allow for pacifist or alternative ways to achieve an end, something caused by taking Skill and SPECIAL checks away.

    or that many aspects are not explained or taught well: settlements and elements of crafting.

    but developing your character and combat is very entertaining. It sets up a Fallout 5 as potential great vs this being just good.    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. jamarmstrong
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    A good game, but far from great. There are sadly far to many bugs in the game. A few quests have been bugged and have stopped me progressing. The environment and graphics are great, if a little clunky at times. I don't like the way companions suddenly appear in certain situations ( like getting in lifts) - just feels a bit naff. Also despite spending ages building safe havens I don'tA good game, but far from great. There are sadly far to many bugs in the game. A few quests have been bugged and have stopped me progressing. The environment and graphics are great, if a little clunky at times. I don't like the way companions suddenly appear in certain situations ( like getting in lifts) - just feels a bit naff. Also despite spending ages building safe havens I don't really see what the point is. After playing for approx 30 hours now I'm already starting to get a bit bored of the gameplay. There gave definitely been far better games releases this year (e.g. Witcher 3).… Expand
  18. Ilya3L
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 gave me a World to explore and rebuild, good crafting system and interesting gameplay. Still the storyline is felt weak, it's not a competitor to New Vegas. Even to a single DLC for New Vegas I would say. Stupid companions may stuck for good in textures. Inventory system is not polished. I would prefer to instantly breakdown junk by pressing X (square) while in inventory view,Fallout 4 gave me a World to explore and rebuild, good crafting system and interesting gameplay. Still the storyline is felt weak, it's not a competitor to New Vegas. Even to a single DLC for New Vegas I would say. Stupid companions may stuck for good in textures. Inventory system is not polished. I would prefer to instantly breakdown junk by pressing X (square) while in inventory view, but I have to take it, drop it, activate my workbench and break it down only after it. No way to filter my items if I have too many just to view specific type o weapons for example. When I ask companion to give me everything, he or she even gives equipped items. I would like to remind that in Fallout 2 we could see equipped items in special slots instead of inventory view with everything else. These little things forces me to spend time optimizing stuff myself instead of enjoying the game. But I like combat. I like exploring. I like crafting. What good is good.… Expand
  19. DFresh1980
    Nov 20, 2015
    8
    If you are already a fallout fan, you will love the game. If you hated previous fallout games you will not enjoy this one either. This is the best fallout to date in my opinion. What i find funny is all the "0" reviews. Even if you don't like the plot, think the graphics are weak, and think that game was over hyped, it is far from a 0.... The world is huge, and there is endlessIf you are already a fallout fan, you will love the game. If you hated previous fallout games you will not enjoy this one either. This is the best fallout to date in my opinion. What i find funny is all the "0" reviews. Even if you don't like the plot, think the graphics are weak, and think that game was over hyped, it is far from a 0.... The world is huge, and there is endless things to do. I'm having a lot of fun with it. Is it the best game of the year? No, I can think of a few titles I liked better, including Metal Gear, but it's a lot of fun!.… Expand
  20. iLightning
    Dec 21, 2015
    8
    This game can sucker you in completely and you can lose yourself in it for hours at a time, but it still has its flaws.

    The combat is now really sharp and more akin to a shooter than an RPG, which depending on your preferences may be a good or bad thing. New armour and weapon modding system is an amazing improvement on previous games. Power armour is badass and comes with its own mods    This game can sucker you in completely and you can lose yourself in it for hours at a time, but it still has its flaws.

    The combat is now really sharp and more akin to a shooter than an RPG, which depending on your preferences may be a good or bad thing. New armour and weapon modding system is an amazing improvement on previous games. Power armour is badass and comes with its own mods too. The spoken dialogue and new conversation style was something I was really against but I stopped caring about it so much as the game went on and I feel like it really enhanced the story, which for the first and second act was really good. While also controversial, I found the new perk system fine and occasionally more intuitive than other editions, although I did find myself wishing for a little more variety in what new abilities they gave me.

    The story towards the end lacked as I didn't feel any kind of personal involvement. Things just kept happening around you. Also, the results of your sentence choices rarely have any effect on the overall direction of the conversation. In F:NV alliances could be brokered and factions ignored, but here there seems to be a 'kill everything' approach to all the faction storylines. This is also seen in the general mission variety, which usually boils down to a 'kill everything' checklist.

    Oh and of course, bugs. Lots of bugs.

    I think Fallout 4 managed to become an enjoyable experience greater than the sum of its parts. Glaring flaws make it far from a perfect game but it is definitely worth the money for its 60+ hours of quality gameplay, For those it really clicks with hundreds more hours can surely be found in the nooks and crannies of the wasteland.    … Expand
  21. Kingsmill89
    Nov 22, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is undoubtedly an epic game that makes many improvements on it's predecessors. From an organic and intuitive crafting system to beautiful design, it succeeds in being great entertainment and value for money.

    However, fans that were expecting a RPG in the true sense may be disappointed. It often feels more like a survival horror than a game in which you choose the story whose    Fallout 4 is undoubtedly an epic game that makes many improvements on it's predecessors. From an organic and intuitive crafting system to beautiful design, it succeeds in being great entertainment and value for money.

    However, fans that were expecting a RPG in the true sense may be disappointed. It often feels more like a survival horror than a game in which you choose the story whose outcome is the sum of your actions. This does make the game often feel hollow, especially as each conversation has four 'options' that are in reality simply different ways of saying the same thing.

    For me, it's a great game but misses out on it's true potential as an open-world story-creating masterpiece.    … Expand
  22. 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
  23. Joe614
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    A ton of content that has excellent crafting, build a mode, exploration, but a mediocre story. I have spent roughly 45 hrs on this game. I must say, I am once again impressed by Bethesda. The only con in my opinion are the minor glitches you will run in too. A must buy in 2015.
  24. Mlabelle
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    If you voted this game a zero give your head a shake. This game is not a zero or a ten, it is a solid game but nowhere near perfect and certainly not the worst game ever made. It has its flaws, mainly frame rate issues, some bugs that interfere with quests and NPC interactions, but overall the amount of content offered and the customization features make up for some of the shortcomings.If you voted this game a zero give your head a shake. This game is not a zero or a ten, it is a solid game but nowhere near perfect and certainly not the worst game ever made. It has its flaws, mainly frame rate issues, some bugs that interfere with quests and NPC interactions, but overall the amount of content offered and the customization features make up for some of the shortcomings. The map itself is not as HUGE as some expected but the content is packed in there to the point where a simple walk through the map could start a dozen different quests. I found through the first few hours level is pretty fast and you do jump right in to the action within your first hour or so. I recommend buying this game if you've played previous fallout games and you don't have an expectation that this will be some sort of groundbreaking achievement. It is a good game with a lot to do but not much more than that.… Expand
  25. VanillaMarsbar
    Dec 16, 2015
    8
    If you liked Fallout 3, then you're going to enjoy this game as well, as it features pretty much the exact same style of open-world play, with a ton of world to explore, missions to complete and factions to interact with, all with the complete freedom to do whatever you please with your character. Fallout 4 probably doesn't innovate as much as it should after 7 years, and it's stillIf you liked Fallout 3, then you're going to enjoy this game as well, as it features pretty much the exact same style of open-world play, with a ton of world to explore, missions to complete and factions to interact with, all with the complete freedom to do whatever you please with your character. Fallout 4 probably doesn't innovate as much as it should after 7 years, and it's still rubbish from a technical standpoint, but there are certainly some welcome additions to the gameplay, namely the new weapon/armour crafting and more balanced levelling system, and The Commonwealth is an extremely expansive and enjoyable place to explore. If you're willing to accept a mediocre main quest-line in exchange for hundreds of (for the most part) interesting side missions, you'll love this game as much as I do.… Expand
  26. DrZomboid
    Jan 18, 2016
    8
    Cool story with too many side quest, mostly poor graphics and mostly irrelevant choices. Game looks good only outside during day time. It took me 22h to finish main story.
  27. RP421969
    Nov 20, 2015
    8
    So far i've logged about 20 hours of play time. I wasn't a huge fan of the other fallouts or skyrim for that matter, always felt like it was trying to be a bioware game. I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised with this one. So far its been fun, yes the character models aren't great but the open world and rendering are. Looking forward to finishing the rest.
  28. 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
  29. Frank_Dukes
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    I have this game for Pc and Xbox one. Same game just like playing most of my games on Xbox admittedly. Its my platform of choice. The only other fallout game I own is new vegas and justcreated my character, answered those questions and never touched it again.Fallout 4 is by no means a 0 or a 1. I have no clue how anybody can give it anything less than a 6 honestly. The textures are reallyI have this game for Pc and Xbox one. Same game just like playing most of my games on Xbox admittedly. Its my platform of choice. The only other fallout game I own is new vegas and justcreated my character, answered those questions and never touched it again.Fallout 4 is by no means a 0 or a 1. I have no clue how anybody can give it anything less than a 6 honestly. The textures are really nice. It doesn't use the best engine in the world but the graphics are fine I use a 7200rpm hard drive and haven't experienced any of the frame drops I've heard about, but then again I'm very lucky with games. The master chief collection ran perfect for me also soooo...The story is deep, Theres lots and lots to do. It can actually be overwhelming to a point. Overall its a solid game that's all about the freedom of choice and enjoying the open world.… Expand
  30. woodelf
    Dec 8, 2015
    8
    Main quest looked very interesting at first but then it turned out quite cliché. Enemies react all in the same way, attacking you until you kill them (run for your lives dammit!). Romance: I was so happy about it, but the romance plot consisted in just some dull dialogues, no kisses, no sex scenes, it was all so.... childish... maybe good for pimpy wankers but I'm an adult woman. GoodMain quest looked very interesting at first but then it turned out quite cliché. Enemies react all in the same way, attacking you until you kill them (run for your lives dammit!). Romance: I was so happy about it, but the romance plot consisted in just some dull dialogues, no kisses, no sex scenes, it was all so.... childish... maybe good for pimpy wankers but I'm an adult woman. Good thing my character has a voice now but dialogues are oversimplified. Old gen graphics with awful textures. Many interesting characters that could and should have been developed more in depth. Bugs and glitches everywhere. Could have been a good game but... disappointing!… Expand
  31. 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
  32. tomenigma
    Jan 5, 2016
    8
    This is my first Fallout game and I was glad for being introduced to this marvelous idea of having adventures in the wasteland of Boston. Amount of details in this game is truly astonishing. I was able to get inside any building, floor, underground tunnel to collect items, weapons, fight the enemy. The game has unique character which has appealing and addicting qualities. I could not putThis is my first Fallout game and I was glad for being introduced to this marvelous idea of having adventures in the wasteland of Boston. Amount of details in this game is truly astonishing. I was able to get inside any building, floor, underground tunnel to collect items, weapons, fight the enemy. The game has unique character which has appealing and addicting qualities. I could not put this game down until the very end where the whole story builds up and ends rather quickly. The end may disappoint many gamers.
    The RPG system is very washed down in terms that you may not be able to affect the outcome in most of cases but the dialog will give you more details about given situation. The game's engine feels very outdated at the beginning but after a while this may not bother much - well, expect very rough characters graphical representations.
    The "mmincraft/sims" feature is completely unnecessary but I can see many players having fun with building staff.
    Overall is a solid game, not so great RPG but it is definitely one of the best games out there.    … Expand
  33. Sanastusa
    Dec 21, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Wasteland Utopia. Fallout 4 left me debating if I thought it was a amazing game or mediocre. I enjoyed the world created by Bethesda, I spent over 125 hours playing through and reaching level 68. Explored every inch of map available to. Yet the main story and side content felt like dry toast. At the beginning the story started off decent and put me on a mission that I would "want" to do but upon total completion of it I'm not impressed.
    Game play was a joyful experience. The new mechanic of building settlements added a reason for filling my precious storage space with junk. Combat felt like it did in Fallout 3 with some improvements, mostly coming from the modding of weapons and armor. Adding much needed flair to how you wanted to obliterate raiders,ghouls, and super mutants etc etc. I chose not to have a companion mostly due to the fact I found them annoying and they always managed to move into my way when trying to navigate buildings or take a well timed stealth shot.
    Visually the game is pleasing but was but through some stress when in the middle of the big cities. Found my self dropping in frame rate when traversing through condensed areas on the map. I did manage to get bugged or glitch a few times while playing, nothing game breaking. Either comical or irritating. Sound in the game was decent quality, especially the classical radio station. Yet I had to turn off the game music due to a bug of nonstop battle music.
    Overall I enjoyed Fallout 4 and looking forward to the DLC content coming later. Would I say its a must own right now? Debatable.

    Story: 5 / 10
    Gameplay: 8 / 10
    Visual/Audio: 7 / 10
    Entertainment: 10 / 10
    Controls: 9 / 10

    Final Grade: C+    … Expand
  34. EpicRetroNerd
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    So most of the bad ratings on here are from people who obviously are trying to boycott the release and are hating on it because either for attention or they actually hate it. I have played 15 hours and for me the game is great, in fact one of the best games this year. So the story is alright and is more of a vehicle that is just in the background and all of the characters and side questsSo most of the bad ratings on here are from people who obviously are trying to boycott the release and are hating on it because either for attention or they actually hate it. I have played 15 hours and for me the game is great, in fact one of the best games this year. So the story is alright and is more of a vehicle that is just in the background and all of the characters and side quests you find are what is really interesting. The characters and dialogue system for me are very good. Some characters and dialogue choices are quite bad but most are actually quite interesting. The world is quite large and the amount of areas to loot is fantastic. Companions are very helpful in battle seems as the difficulty has been amped up. Soundtrack/Score is very good, listening to the radio and looting is so much fun. Base building is meh, could be improved but a nice addition to the game. Graphics are good, they're not realistic but more cartoony and simplistic and the game is much more bright compared to the dull brown fallout 3. Weapon customization is very good. S.P.E.C.I.A.L system is good and can improve lots of abilities that will help you in battle or looting. V.A.T.S are highly improved as instead of stopping time they slow down time and keep the intensity of the battle going. Voice acting is very good for the most part. But then there are the issues I have with the game. Mainly the bugs. Jesus **** christ the bugs are ridiculous. There are so many. Either the game doesn't load properly and it makes me re-load my game or one time I went into an elevator and was in there for 10 minutes so I had to re-load my game. My game crashed once. There are invisible walls and occasional frame drops. If there were no bugs the game would be a 9.5/10 but seems as there are bugs that for me are becoming far and few between now I will have to give the game a 8.5/10 instead. Also all the reviews that came out on release day saying the story is bad and the ending sucks, there is no way you completed the story in one day unless you rushed the game and didn't really play it properly. And to the people hating on the graphics, what about the graphics for Wolfenstein: The New Order? You didn't complain then did you. Anyway Fallout 4 is fantastic and deserves all the critic praise. Just fix the **** bugs bethesda.… Expand
  35. ctow123
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    NOTE: this is my first fallout game so i am judging it for what it is. I am not comparing to other fallouts like many have done. Honestly, i loved this game i am a fan of open world free roam games like GTA and this one was perfect with the post apocalyptic feel. The armor and weapons customization systems are awesome and so is all the crafting available throughout the game. I love how youNOTE: this is my first fallout game so i am judging it for what it is. I am not comparing to other fallouts like many have done. Honestly, i loved this game i am a fan of open world free roam games like GTA and this one was perfect with the post apocalyptic feel. The armor and weapons customization systems are awesome and so is all the crafting available throughout the game. I love how you can build houses and run your own settlements. The story seems a little predictable and boring with the whole i need to find my lost son thing. However, it is an awesome story the missions are well done especially the side missions i have done involving the railroad, brotherhood of steel, and the institution. While you might find the main plot of the story cheesy the story is very well executed. I am happy to say this game is definitely worth 60 dollars. However, if you despise RPG games i would probably not advise you to buy this game.… Expand
  36. bcarrell
    Dec 29, 2015
    8
    I'll begin off saying that Fallout 4 is incredibly fun. It still holds true to Bethesda.

    The Fallout series has been known for being the "Skyrim with guns" game. The concept of having so much to do is amazing. You're never without something to do. Pros: -Massive environment. Endless locations to discover and explore. -Virtually endless. Between the main story line and side    I'll begin off saying that Fallout 4 is incredibly fun. It still holds true to Bethesda.

    The Fallout series has been known for being the "Skyrim with guns" game. The concept of having so much to do is amazing. You're never without something to do.

    Pros:

    -Massive environment. Endless locations to discover and explore.
    -Virtually endless. Between the main story line and side quests, the fun never really ends. If quests aren't enough, then exploring is always an option. There's always something to do.
    -Good loot system. To get special or "legendary" weapons in Fallout 4 is actually pretty simple. No special tricks to make it complicated. Either find it looting a location while exploring, obtaining it upon completion of a quest, or killing a legendary enemy. Nothing super complicated, but time consuming for sure.
    -Good story. The main quest isn't amazing, but interesting and fun to complete for sure.
    -Collectibles. If finding legendary weapons isn't enough, there are tons of things to collect like: Bobble Heads, and Magnetizes. Both enhance the players ability and enhance the game play.

    Cons:
    -Many glitches. Personally, I've had Fallout 4 completely crash or freeze several times. This is very frustrating because all unsaved progress is lost. In come cases, the save files are corrupted and deleted. Personal experience again... but I lost over 8 hours of game play because my save files either corrupted and disappeared. Very disappointing considering the technology on next generation consoles like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
    -Loading screens. The loading times are short and sweet, or never ending. Considering next generation technology, the loading screens should not be as long as they are. Seems like Skyrim loading screens all over again.
    -Frame rate. This really isn't terrible, but sometimes Fallout 4 experiences significant frame dips. Sometimes for an extended period of time.

    Breakdown:
    Game play: +2/2 (Extremely fun. Seems to be taking a lot of my free time. -0)
    Mechanics: +1/2 (Lots of glitches. Frame rate dips can be significant. -1)
    Graphics: +2/2 (Not the best, but nothing horrible considering how massive the game is. -0)
    Main story: +1/2 (Nothing memorable. At times, the side quests were more fun than the main quests. -1)
    Replay ability: +2/2 (The game virtually never ends, there is always something to do. -0)

    An outstanding game, but the glitches and forgetful main story really draws away from the game.

    Total: +8/10    … Expand
  37. hdlswaglord
    Jan 31, 2016
    8
    The hype surrounding Fallout 4 may have attributed to some of the low scores on this site. With the hype being at the levels of Half Life 3, it seemed that this game would be godly. But some of us knew it wouldn't because of bethesda. Overall though the game lived up to my expectations, but rarely surpass them. There were bugs galore, as in every bethesda game. The combat was severallyThe hype surrounding Fallout 4 may have attributed to some of the low scores on this site. With the hype being at the levels of Half Life 3, it seemed that this game would be godly. But some of us knew it wouldn't because of bethesda. Overall though the game lived up to my expectations, but rarely surpass them. There were bugs galore, as in every bethesda game. The combat was severally improved, so props to Bethesda on that, but in turn, we lost some of the role playing aspects that defined fallout. The story was initially cliched but left me deeply thinking halfway on who I should side with, so the lack of player choice wasn't a total letdown for me. That along with weak settlement construction and some cannon defying choices bethesda made, Fallout 4 is a great game, but far from perfect. It is the best in franchise for gameplay, amongst the top for story, but perhaps the worst in terms of RPG elements… Expand
  38. Moonsocket
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    **This review is from a long-time Fallout fan, and I am reviewing the first 5 hours that I have played. I will update this after I have put some more time into it. I'd give it an 8.5 if I could, but a 9 is too high, so 8 it is for the time being. I will start with the good, and end with the bad.**

    First off, the folks on here giving the game a straight zero are ridiculous. I created a    **This review is from a long-time Fallout fan, and I am reviewing the first 5 hours that I have played. I will update this after I have put some more time into it. I'd give it an 8.5 if I could, but a 9 is too high, so 8 it is for the time being. I will start with the good, and end with the bad.**

    First off, the folks on here giving the game a straight zero are ridiculous. I created a metacritic account just to give the game a fair review, as I don't feel that all of the negative reviews have played the same game that I have played.

    As a long time fan of the series, I knew what to expect from Bethesda on launch. With this particular developer, you should know not to go into one of their RPG's with the expectation that the graphics are going to be revolutionary. You should also know that they have bugs on day one. You know all of this because the game that you are getting is absolutely massive that it would be completely ridiculous to expect the game to be completely perfect. The world is gigantic, full of hundreds of different NPC's that have different dialogue for things that you say and do. Your choices actually have an affect on the outcome of the game. Kill the wrong person, and you might miss a quest. You can sink hundreds of hours into Bethesda games, including this one, yet you give it a zero for graphics and some bugs?

    There are a lot of reviews here harping on the graphics. As I stated before, I didn't have a whole lot of expectations before playing, and I made it a point not to look at any videos or leaked images before release. The only thing I saw was the E3 reveal before playing the game. I gotta say... the graphics have exceeded my expectations. All of you saying that it looks like Fallout 3 are just flat out wrong. Do you remember what the Wasteland looked like? Green tint, desolate, repetitive and in my opinion boring visually. Fallout 4 has taken away the green tint and now has rich colors. The sky is a beautiful blue, there are reds, greens, and other colors that are much more visually appealing than past games. The textures of rocks, bushes, trees, and water have more detail. The lighting between trees is a nice touch, and the shadows all look pretty great too.

    The gun play and combat in general is a little improved in my opinion. Guns actually feel different when shooting, and they sound different too. Melee is a little underwhelming, but it's tough for me to play a melee character in a gun game anyway, so I hardly use it.

    The bad... Honestly there aren't too many things terribly wrong with the game. Is there room for improvement? Of course there is. A few things that I think could be improved are the character animations at times. Sometimes their mouths and the audio aren't synced very well, and their mouths move kind of weird at times. I also still don't know how I feel about the new dialogue interactions. I loved the old way of reading what you were going to say. The voice acting is definitely a great touch, but I'd much rather see what they're going to say other than just choose "Sarcastic" as my response.

    The frame rate did drop a little bit here and there during cut scenes, but that's literally the only time I have seen it. Other than that, the game has been beautiful and has run very smoothly for me. I haven't run into any bugs that are game breaking at all. One thing I can say is that the autosave isn't as often as I would like, so I use quicksave/save manually. Not that big of a deal really.

    All in all... I personally love the game in the 5 hours that I have spent in it. I haven't really stayed on the main quest path, instead I chose to explore and do side quests as they come up. I don't think a lot of the user reviews I have read today have been very fair, and question if half of the negative reviewers have even played the game at all.

    If you are a fan of Fallout, or maybe haven't ever played Fallout before, I suggest purchasing this game. The Holidays are just around the corner, so that means deals will be a-plenty. So if you want to wait, go ahead. But if you are on the fence and need the push to buy it... here it is.    … Expand
  39. TCool123
    Nov 10, 2015
    8
    All of these reviews are on either extreme. This game is not a 10, and definitely is not a 0. The only reason that this game is scoring so low is because of all the hype. This game was extremely hyped up to be some life changing amazing revolutionary thing, but those expectations are just unrealistic. I have only played the game for a day mind you, so I can't dive all the way into theAll of these reviews are on either extreme. This game is not a 10, and definitely is not a 0. The only reason that this game is scoring so low is because of all the hype. This game was extremely hyped up to be some life changing amazing revolutionary thing, but those expectations are just unrealistic. I have only played the game for a day mind you, so I can't dive all the way into the story, but it does seem like a pretty lame cliche father trying to find his son, finding nemo type of storyline, which is pretty played out. Would have liked to see something more creative.

    As far as the gameplay goes, and how fun the game is, because that is what really matters, the game is pretty fun, and should provide many hours of entertainment. To me, it is just another fallout. It hasn't taken a huge step from Fallout 3, or New Vegas, which is disappointing to many. That is this games biggest problem. It isn't anything new. Yes, there are some cool new customization and what not, but it's just sort of the same thing as the predecessors. If you really loved the previous games, and are itching to get back into it with a new story, this is a good, fun game. Hopefully the story gets a lot juicer. It starts out pretty bland.

    The graphics aren't great, personally not a big deal, but having The Last of Us tier graphics would have helped big time. The engine is outdated, and barely keeps up with all the depth that is thrown into the world. I experience very noticeable frame drops. Those are the 2 things holding this game back from being a 10. A more creative story, and a better engine(a huge change and complete overhaul would be needed) could've made this game as good as we thought. Not the case, but trust me, it is still a good fun game, and I would recommend it.    … Expand
  40. Turre
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    For anyone who enjoyed previous Fallouts, this will not disappoint. The graphics are not as good as would be expected and especially character animations suck super mutant balls but that's irrelevant. Its the atmosphere that counts.
  41. jm999
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Pros:
    - Huge wasteland with tons of locations to explore
    - Crafting weapon and armor mods has been improved (though I wish there was bullet reloading) - Junk is actually important in this game! Not just for hoarding and shooting from your Rock-It-Launcher - Amazing score by Inon Zur. Fun radio stations. - VATS slowing down time instead of stopping it was a great idea and makes battles    Pros:
    - Huge wasteland with tons of locations to explore
    - Crafting weapon and armor mods has been improved (though I wish there was bullet reloading)
    - Junk is actually important in this game! Not just for hoarding and shooting from your Rock-It-Launcher
    - Amazing score by Inon Zur. Fun radio stations.
    - VATS slowing down time instead of stopping it was a great idea and makes battles more challenging
    - Gun mechanics are vastly improved

    Cons:
    - Bethesda seems to have completely ignored advancements made by Obsidian in New Vegas
    - Voiced protagonist gets old and limits the ability for you to truly become YOUR character
    - Dialog options are absurdly simple to the point where you have no clue what you'll say (really blows. REALLY)
    - Clothing/armor system could have been better. Why the hell can't I wear a tuxedo under my armor pieces?
    - Bad character writing and development
    - Awkward cutscenes that are meant to be dramatic, but end up being... awkward

    Being a longtime fan of Bethesda's work and the Fallout series, this is not exactly what I wanted from Fallout 4. That being said, 24 hours into the game I find myself wanting to keep playing and exploring, and having fun while doing it. Thats the sign of a good game for me. 8/10    … Expand
  42. PajamaDad
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    This isnt the best game I've ever played, but 20 hours in this is a great game.

    It's lost some of its rpg elements for ease of play. Graphics are a little below standards, but, again, this is a great game. Clean shooting mechanics and an unmatched sense of style make this one of my favorite games.
  43. Nikodemian
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    I´m quite amused that user score changes between 0-10. How can it be possible? why so mixed feelings.
    It´s still Fallout!
    It ain´t good as Fallout 3 were but better than New vegas was. But below 7 score should not be realistic value if gamer is a real gamer. So do we really play the same game? Overall verdict: Played so far about 22 hours and i have enjoyd much. Pros: + Vast    I´m quite amused that user score changes between 0-10. How can it be possible? why so mixed feelings.
    It´s still Fallout!

    It ain´t good as Fallout 3 were but better than New vegas was. But below 7 score should not be realistic value if gamer is a real gamer. So do we really play the same game?

    Overall verdict: Played so far about 22 hours and i have enjoyd much.

    Pros:

    + Vast and detailed world
    + Lot things to do
    + wide variety story-line and missions
    + gun and armor modifications and crafting buildings
    + Synths

    Cons:

    - BUGS
    - Main plot line ain´t as good as Fallout 3 was
    - Graphics are bit outdated ( for example annoying lips animation )
    - Dialogue wheel is too narrow    … Expand
  44. Xaszin
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    (This review is written after 24 hours of gameplay, story unfinished but a lot of exploration and discovery done)
    So, this game is actually really quite a fantastic game on it's own merit. It has a complex and rewarding crafting system, the shooting is miles better than in previous games, it's got unique and interesting stories, and some of the best writing I've seen in a Bethesda game    (This review is written after 24 hours of gameplay, story unfinished but a lot of exploration and discovery done)
    So, this game is actually really quite a fantastic game on it's own merit. It has a complex and rewarding crafting system, the shooting is miles better than in previous games, it's got unique and interesting stories, and some of the best writing I've seen in a Bethesda game for a long time. Yes, I do actually care about some of the characters and I want to find my son already!
    I would advise to leave the internet alone until you've finished everything you want to finish. There are HUGE spoilers just randomly placed about on wiki's (avoid anything to do with companions, trust me).

    So the good points summed up;
    1. The story is fantastic, and I've never cared so much about a Bethesda game, the characters are all we written and complex. I'd like to extend this to say the atmosphere can genuinely be very spooky and scary from time to time.
    2. The gunplay is so much more responsive and satisfying.
    3. The addition of new legendary enemies adds a lot of variation to things, I hope they take it a step further in the future and go an almost Diablo route with it (tons of variations of the same enemies)
    4. The crafting system (especially on weapons and armour) makes for some seriously awesome customisablity, if you want to sneak around taking people out silently, that's entirely viable!
    5. They really throw you to some unexpected positions as you go throughout the game, and this really allows you to see a whole other side of the Fallout universe and experience thing we've never seen before.

    That being said, there are also a few set backs here;
    1. The whole world seems kind of empty at the start, there's not that many random/interesting stories in the north of the wasteland, but this is rectified a little when you head south
    2. The new speech system isn't awful, but I still quicksave before I choose any option with the likelihood being that I'm about to make a character feel stupid for trying to feign interest in their plans.
    3. The crafting system, oh how I love it, but it's ever so difficult to correctly place items, you'll be over encumbered constantly for wanting to collect things to scrap, and the NPCs cannot navigate your new, custom-made terrain, and that's infuriating.
    4. Often times the story only seems to move when I most (although that certainly isn't always the case).
    5. Many of my decisions don't seem to be of any impact, maybe I'll save someone somewhere in the wasteland for them to run off never to be seen again. Maybe I'll convince someone to give up the drugs, maybe I'll create an entire new city for people to visit. Maybe I'll activate a 200 year old sentry bot only to have it sit around and do nothing. None of the side quests have any real impact on the rest of the wasteland, which is slightly disappointing.

    Overall, I have loved (and will continue to love) my time with this game, I can't get enough of it, but there's a few little bug bears that I think Bethesda just didn't really use common sense with when designing

    P.S. I would say that the bugs are awful, but I can only base this on my own experience. So far, after 24 hours, I have only had my gun disappear (twice), has to wait a little while to open a door (once) and on occasion I can see through the ceiling.    … Expand
  45. Dreadsmite
    Nov 21, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is a great game, and surprisingly better with friends nearby. I don't know what's with all these crummy negative reviews saying it's not like New Vegas, that game in itself is the worst Fallout game ever made, not to say it's bad. It's just the worst. All the NPC's are much more lifelike, especially the ghouls, the weapon customization is vast, as well as the power armor modding.Fallout 4 is a great game, and surprisingly better with friends nearby. I don't know what's with all these crummy negative reviews saying it's not like New Vegas, that game in itself is the worst Fallout game ever made, not to say it's bad. It's just the worst. All the NPC's are much more lifelike, especially the ghouls, the weapon customization is vast, as well as the power armor modding. This game is definitely worth getting. If comments you read about this game are negative reviews that wine about Fallout 4 not being like New Vegas, just don't bother reading them any longer.… Expand
  46. TheBluntGuy
    Dec 6, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is difficult to review. Overall it is a better game in every conceivable way than Fallout 3. A game I spent 100 hours playing. I have played 4 days and 6 hours of fallout 4 so far and it has not dissapointed me at all. The Story is, as per usual with a bethesda game average however this is a blemish on an otherwise wonderfull rich universe drowned in enviromental story telling.Fallout 4 is difficult to review. Overall it is a better game in every conceivable way than Fallout 3. A game I spent 100 hours playing. I have played 4 days and 6 hours of fallout 4 so far and it has not dissapointed me at all. The Story is, as per usual with a bethesda game average however this is a blemish on an otherwise wonderfull rich universe drowned in enviromental story telling. The gameplay is incredibly satisying and addictive only being reinforced by the games new settlement system, an addition that I completely ignored until I was ready but oh my it is damn good fun, yes it is unaccomadating for people who like to have their hand held but I personally enjoyed the challenge of constructing and managing my own communities throughout the world as this more than anything made the game feel real! As for the combat it is a delight, iron sights are now here,( not regarding new vegas of course)and honestly the way guns feel and sound and perform on screen is mnumentally improved over recent games. The gunplay can't hold a candle to Battlefield or Destiny but for an RPG it has the most solid combat mechanics I have ever played. A much appreciated cover leaning system has been implemented and works smoothly with most in game objects. Weapon degradation is gone which is a blessing in disguise as carrying 15 plasma rifles in fallout 3 just for repairs was annoying and unneeded and only served to limit the player. Hardcore mode is sadly not here and that is my main gripe with the game as this is lazy and just stupid not to include it too be honest, it feels like a dig at obsidian for impementing a feature that was interesting that they didn't like. I won't talk long about the graphics as a game should be rated on how fun it is, its quality and its content not how sharp the textures look. That said the game puts fallout games of the past to shame with truly inspired lighting and hella nice art design. Bostons achitecture is incredible and I refuse to complain about the aesthetic quality of the places you visit. E.g the glowing sea is INCREDIBLE. As for the interface it can be time consuming and archaic at times but I woudn't replace the pip boy for the world as it screams Fallout. Now for the big one, character development is more focused and specialised than ever before. I literaly spent hours considering what to put my perk points into and it felt good! Skills are gone and good riddance. Special now makes a difference instead of just determining what your skill levels are. Character creation is unbelievable too say the least. Fans of the series can go too ways with this one. They will feel bitter resentment because the game just isnt good enough to satisfy the wait. OR they will become lost in another top notch game from Bethesda game studios. Bad points below.

    Survival difficulty is disapointing
    Conversation system leaves alot to be desired
    It hard crashed twice on me in 100 hours. Haha
    Lockpicking and hacking are the same. Very boring. Just serve as level gates.
    Other technical issues. E.g. characters being stuck on roofs. Frame rate drops usual unoticable stuff.
    Fast travel sort of wrecks game balance.    … Expand
  47. benk144
    Dec 27, 2015
    8
    Positives - Exploring the immensely detailed environment, very well done character interactions and a breathtaking soundtrack.

    Negatives - Can be intimidating to series newcomers (who are likely to die many times) and bugs (especially with companions).
  48. tshotj
    Nov 27, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is an almost perfect game ruined by bugs and glitches. This game is a step up in many ways to Fallout 3 and NV. Gun play is the most significant step up here. It feels like a true shooter now. Although, harcore Fallout players may consider that a bad thing and write it off as the game becoming too casual. The world is massive. You most likely will not run out of things to do forFallout 4 is an almost perfect game ruined by bugs and glitches. This game is a step up in many ways to Fallout 3 and NV. Gun play is the most significant step up here. It feels like a true shooter now. Although, harcore Fallout players may consider that a bad thing and write it off as the game becoming too casual. The world is massive. You most likely will not run out of things to do for many hours in. The NPC are great and voice acted well. The gameplay in general is amazing. However, we come to the biggest issue with the game: technical hiccups. Like many of Bethesda's other games the game can be glitchy and is not well optimized. I will give the cruddy graphics a pass since the game is massive, however, frame rate drops even on top PCs is unacceptable. Well all have given Bethesda a pass due to the scale of their games. However, its 2015 and they are still there. It is starting to become ridiculous. Bethesda NEEDS to update their engine. Other bugs include: Companions running straight into enemy fire or getting blown up randomly with no enemies around. Also quests have been known to glitch causing you to have to revert back to a previous save file to complete it. Luckily the massive scale and great gameplay still allows this game a positive review. The game overcomes many of flaws and is well worth 60 dollars.… Expand
  49. Hitman4hire007
    Dec 13, 2015
    8
    Having played 40+ hrs my thoughts are fans of the last generation fallout games will be more than pleased with this outing.visuals are not the best but its a big improvement on fallout 3's graphics.your choices are more limited in this game but that will be to appease the new platers to the series.good gunplay Boring settlement building which is optional (i opted out) but it does what itHaving played 40+ hrs my thoughts are fans of the last generation fallout games will be more than pleased with this outing.visuals are not the best but its a big improvement on fallout 3's graphics.your choices are more limited in this game but that will be to appease the new platers to the series.good gunplay Boring settlement building which is optional (i opted out) but it does what it says on the tin it's a fallout game which plays like......Fallout.… Expand
  50. NickEatsCookiez
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    The red headed step child in the series.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Replay-ability?: Absolutely. I have only scratched the surface of this game, with just under 100 hours, I'm sure I can squeeze hundreds of more out of it.    … Expand
  51. Bladeofwar94
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    This game is one of those games that seems like it's a 10/10 the moment you begin to explore. The environment feels like a post apocalyptic sort of setting and the guns and enemy types you fight along your journey match the environment and suck you in. As you play you get more and more toys to destroy your enemies with and the experience simply never stops until you decide to side with oneThis game is one of those games that seems like it's a 10/10 the moment you begin to explore. The environment feels like a post apocalyptic sort of setting and the guns and enemy types you fight along your journey match the environment and suck you in. As you play you get more and more toys to destroy your enemies with and the experience simply never stops until you decide to side with one of the factions. Once you side with one you lose ties to some of the others and then the game plays itself for you. The choice of choosing a side feels shallow and lame to say the least. If you play a game for its story avoid Fallout 4 like the plague, but if you love to explore and love to simply roll around in toxic waste at every opportunity then this game is for you.… Expand
  52. MasterChase66
    Dec 5, 2015
    8
    This game is nothing less of amazing. The graphics are incredible. The story and Quests are great and really make you feel like your in the actual game. I personally love being able to customize my characters faces and bodies and I fully impressed. I recommend this game to everyone who loves RPG games.
  53. AAN2
    Dec 11, 2015
    8
    This game is an amazing way to kill time. Unlike Fallout 3 combat is streamlined so you do not have to have a dependency on the most immersion breaking feature of the games, V.A.T.S. The world is quite large, and all of it is worthy of exploration. The story is interesting and fun to go through.

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

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

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

    The glitches and bugs are blatant and annoying, but thankfully few and far between. Unless you're very unlucky. The primary glitches occur in the settlements, being unable to assign people to placed food sources and being unable to attach the occasional wall. I haven't run across a game-breaking glitch that wasn't bypassable though, and I've put over 100 hours into this game.    … Expand
  54. Chip_B
    Jan 27, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Being new to the Fallout series, I enter with no preconceptions. I found the game a lot of fun and am over 12 days of play time. I enjoyed the quest lines and the options on how to deal with the factions. I choose to walk the line and keep all of them friendly until the end when the final battle with the Institute was required, or at least the way I decided to go. I did manage to complete the main quest while retaining allied status with all three remaining factions; Minutemen, Railroad, and BOS. Though I did get a quest to attack the BOS by one, I can just ignore it. This keeps my quest options open for now. Sure there are bugs and issues with building, and the faction quests do get boring and repetitive, and once your done with the main quest, it becomes more of exploration, and for me getting the perks associated with the companions topped out. I hope the DLC is good and improves on the play-ability of the game. For me, I got my monies worth out of it and really enjoyed the versatility of game play. I think the building was the key hook for me as if it was just a point and shoot game, it would not have kept my interest.… Expand
  55. pietheman
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    This game was near flawless. I had issues definitely with the dialogue and the lack of a karma system, but I can't help but think many people are being unfair on this game. The exploring was fun and so was building the civilization. The side quests are definitely lacking but Bethesda and their DLC will shine through like always. You can't blame the game for being overhyped. You just can't.This game was near flawless. I had issues definitely with the dialogue and the lack of a karma system, but I can't help but think many people are being unfair on this game. The exploring was fun and so was building the civilization. The side quests are definitely lacking but Bethesda and their DLC will shine through like always. You can't blame the game for being overhyped. You just can't. It's not the game, or Bethesda's fault the game was hyped this much, it was all the fans. All of you that wanted the game to be the Superman of gaming made it seemed so underwhelming, there was NO possible way in today's gaming it could live up to the hype.… Expand
  56. Brennen2009
    Jan 30, 2016
    8
    Wasn't as amazing as i suspected but overall incredibly fun. Better than Fallout 3. Fallout 4 did have to many bugs, issues, and glitches. Character customization was great.
  57. Salasgz
    Oct 31, 2019
    8
    Buen juego dentro de lo que cabe, demasiado árcade para ser un fallout pero es entretenido, los dlc son en general un desperdicio de tiempo y dinero pero el juego base te deja satisfecho.
  58. 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
  59. 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.
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. oldmaster1818
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    I mostly have a love-hate relationship with Bethesda but eventually grow to love the game once I relax and let the game be different to the one that preceded it. The worst example for me was Skyrim- it has taken me five years to even begin to enjoy it. But, I digress- onto FO4.

    The game was quite average out of the box but made brilliant by the addition of mods on the Xbox. Thanks to    I mostly have a love-hate relationship with Bethesda but eventually grow to love the game once I relax and let the game be different to the one that preceded it. The worst example for me was Skyrim- it has taken me five years to even begin to enjoy it. But, I digress- onto FO4.

    The game was quite average out of the box but made brilliant by the addition of mods on the Xbox. Thanks to Beth and the awesome PC community that have really made this game rock. I was able to correct those little annoying parts of the game that stopped short my enjoyment. Things like timescale, radio stations, enhanced blood textures, weather, moon replacement, smoking, layered armor over all clothing, darker nights, campsite, shelf clutter, shotgun, desert eagle and chinese rifle, reverb audio etc have all made the game fantastic.

    Moving on from Washington Beth have given us a Boston take on the post apocalyptic life, hunting in the ruins of a fallen world and struggling to survive. Well, that is how it should work, except we can also level our character 100 times and turn them into a demi-god. Lol.

    Pros-
    Nice game world to explore
    Mods
    Fun combat
    New upgrade system for weapon/armor
    Locations respawn
    Balance of weapons and gear is much better than FO3
    Far Harbor atmosphere is awesome
    Super Mutant suicider
    Folllower quest stories
    Rain audio changes when under shelter
    No rain through solid objects. Finally!
    Power Armor is well done
    I like the way radiation lowers health bar
    The freedom of choice to role play and ignore quests

    Cons-
    Only 2 gig of mod space.
    Too many fetch and carry quests
    Creature texturing is too smooth
    Condensed map and low number of satellite towns
    Disappointing radio stations. Both in songs and number of stations. Crap!
    Season pass was a rip-off
    Followers block you every time you walk slowly
    No centaurs!
    Shotgun/combat rifle use same skin
    Minutemen lore and quests were connected to settlement building

    The Bethesda style of story writing is something I will not comment on as the quests are only a reason to travel across the map and explore. The game is all about role play and exploring. People can rightfully complain about it but that is the truth. And no doubt my high score comes from me loving the Beth style of freedom and exploring for hours on end.

    I enjoyed the voice dialogue as the female voice over was really well done ( I have not played a male yet) and I would be happy enough to see it return again. But, Beth, please, not in Elder Scrolls. A male and female for every race would be overkill. Written dialogue is fine.

    I was also happy enough with the settlement building as that was one aspect I always wanted to do in FO3 but never got a chance to do so. Waaaay too much DLC was dedicated to settlement building though. I really hated that.

    The only DLC I have not played yet is Nuka World. I was hoping that we could join and play an evil faction but reading the reviews I am not sure that they pulled it off well.

    My game crashed to the start up menu probably once every 10 hours of gameplay so that is something to consider if you install too many mods on the Xbox. It was worse in the downtown area with all the extra textures it has to load.

    Game Content- 9 out of 10
    Fun Factor- 7 out of 10
    Overall Rating- 8 out of 10

    I would only have rated Game Content 7 out of 10 without mods.    … Expand
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. Armywild
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    Español: Despues de haber jugado unas 30 hrs incluido el tiempo en dlc (far harbor, nuca town, etc) puedo comentar lo siguiente: + en general el juego es bastante entretenido, el mapa es grande comparado con el fallout 3 y new vegas, la IA es muy buena dependiendo la dificultad y puede ponertela dificil, las recompensas y mejoras de habilidades son variadas y te otorgan ventajas en laEspañol: Despues de haber jugado unas 30 hrs incluido el tiempo en dlc (far harbor, nuca town, etc) puedo comentar lo siguiente: + en general el juego es bastante entretenido, el mapa es grande comparado con el fallout 3 y new vegas, la IA es muy buena dependiendo la dificultad y puede ponertela dificil, las recompensas y mejoras de habilidades son variadas y te otorgan ventajas en la campaña. Y las misiones y desenlace de la historia claramente se ven afectadas por tus acciones y decisiones. Es un juego claramente para adquirirse si eres fan de la saga. Y aprovechar promos que vienen con todos los dlcs. Sin duda recomendable para pasar la tarde.… Expand
  74. CenkAlp
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
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  75. UkaAku
    Dec 5, 2018
    8
    Fallout 4 is a big game, but sometimes lack of rpg elements, bethesda worked very hard on this title and can see that aswell when I played this game, the far harbor dlc was one of the best fallout dlcs Ive ever played, nuka world was okay.. sometimes the fps was dropping but I cant give this game lower then a 8/10 because they just did a amazing job creating the areas/places/locations andFallout 4 is a big game, but sometimes lack of rpg elements, bethesda worked very hard on this title and can see that aswell when I played this game, the far harbor dlc was one of the best fallout dlcs Ive ever played, nuka world was okay.. sometimes the fps was dropping but I cant give this game lower then a 8/10 because they just did a amazing job creating the areas/places/locations and all, and I loved exploring all of them. Hopefully a future fallout game / not fallout 76 / but a future one that we get more rpg elements in the game.… Expand
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. zNeverSleeping
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
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    ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good X Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☐ Adults X All    ---{Graphics}---
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    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

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    ☐ I'm now deaf

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    X All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
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    X Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

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    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    X Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

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    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
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    ☐ Average X Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! X Worth the price ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs    … Expand
  80. cableguy3333
    Apr 30, 2019
    8
    It's big, fun and buggy, but then what game isn't buggy that Bethesda make. It's a good RPG and a solid FPS which certainly helps bump up the score on combat. Graphics are a bit outdated but then what Bethesda game doesn't have outdated graphics
  81. R3vi3r
    May 2, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. War war never changes and neither do fallout games it seems. Now dont get me wrong this is a fun game and the settlement building is great the graphics are goo the combat is great and overall its a fun game my favorite in the franchise better than three but three was way more RPG then four and thats where it lacks it feels way to open world FPS for my liking of course there are decisions but not to the same extent as the others games overall great game though… Expand
  82. RBLX750
    Jul 1, 2019
    8
    It's a great game. But, in comparison to Fallout 3/NV, it's almost like a few steps back were taken. For example, i find the loss of the original skill points system a bit of a flop, as with the new S.P.E.C.I.A.L/perk system, which just feels a bit sloppy. On the flip side, there is a huge selection of perks to chose from, which can all be levelled to your choosing, and with no level capIt's a great game. But, in comparison to Fallout 3/NV, it's almost like a few steps back were taken. For example, i find the loss of the original skill points system a bit of a flop, as with the new S.P.E.C.I.A.L/perk system, which just feels a bit sloppy. On the flip side, there is a huge selection of perks to chose from, which can all be levelled to your choosing, and with no level cap you can essentially make a perfect character.

    Game play wise, i love it. The graphics (Even on my low spec Xbox one) are a huge improvement over Fallout 3/NV, with great visuals and colouring. The shooting mechanics feel good, as well as the pip boy, map etc. Crafting is also majorly improved, as you can now tag the objects you need to make a certain mod for a gun, amour etc.

    I enjoyed the quest line, if anything i found it to be a little bit too short. It's not quite as impressive as the Fallout 3/NV quest line, but enjoyable none the less. Side quests do get very repetitive however, but with the addition of a few good DLC's this changed my view on the game a fair bit.

    Overall, it's a good game. It's got the odd classic Bethesda bug here and there, but it's a very enjoyable game none the less.    … Expand
  83. BANINJA
    Dec 7, 2019
    8
    Really enjoy the mods on console, it isn't a true RPG game though, but in a overall it's fun to waste time on.
  84. TheLordStone
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    É muito bom, com um grande mundo aberto e imersivo a ser explorado, mas nessa versão de console acaba crashando bastante.
  85. normcdn
    May 1, 2021
    8
    Great game on Xbox One if you like Open World game. The only thing that bothered me a lot are ... the weapons!!!!! Damn it, it was a total disaster to find or even buy good weapons. The settlements are also kind of weird to play. A+
  86. Cementer200
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Fallout 4 is a masterpiece. Fallout 4 is a post apocalyptic open world role playing game with a great main quest and lots of great side quests.
  87. iSnow96
    Sep 5, 2020
    8
    The best fallout game according to me, story is good and settlement building is fun
  88. Tbrown5
    Nov 11, 2020
    8
    This is my first fallout game and I really love this game, this game has a lot of great stuff, the world, ai, story and especially the DLC however this games graphics are a little bit dated, my only 2 big gripes with this game are the lack of different endings and the characters are pretty forgettable, theirs a total 13 companions and 4 from a narrative stand point are memorable, theThis is my first fallout game and I really love this game, this game has a lot of great stuff, the world, ai, story and especially the DLC however this games graphics are a little bit dated, my only 2 big gripes with this game are the lack of different endings and the characters are pretty forgettable, theirs a total 13 companions and 4 from a narrative stand point are memorable, the settlement system is cool as well, when I first used the settlement system, i hated it, but after an hour or 2, I have started to like the settlement system and it adds a lot of extra fun to this game, that aside this game is awesome and I hope fallout 5 is better than this, and this game is still really good, I highly recommend you go out and buy this game.… Expand
  89. DoctorMojica
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
    Fallout 4 and its DLCs are definitely something to check out. You will realize and understand why is this IP so famous and complete. With hundreds of quests, factions, many companions, an interesting story, and a great set of mods give you a lot of choices for you to make. Its amazing the amount of changes you can make with your character. You will be wondering the world for dozens ofFallout 4 and its DLCs are definitely something to check out. You will realize and understand why is this IP so famous and complete. With hundreds of quests, factions, many companions, an interesting story, and a great set of mods give you a lot of choices for you to make. Its amazing the amount of changes you can make with your character. You will be wondering the world for dozens of hours. Unfortunately, nothing is perfect and once you achieve a certain level, there is no real danger against you and the game gets repetitive and without emotion. You will be facing some bugs from time to time and you may fell tired of living the same over and over. A great game, worth the buy.… Expand
  90. SmartAlec775
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Pretty fun game although I feel that it's a better shooter than an RPG. Story and characters are a bit watered down but I enjoyed the world.
  91. deax
    Nov 10, 2021
    8
    Fallout 4 é um RPG ruim, mas um shooter muito bom. A história é interessante, o mundo é muito bom.
  92. Ddowney65
    Jul 16, 2022
    8
    Great game, much better than Fallout 76 .
  93. ImJamming
    Apr 3, 2023
    8
    I have done 100% of this game and I have to say I enjoy it. It has lots of content not to mention DLC my only problem is how badly polished this game is and how much it will crash in the middle of playing. Overall worth the money.
  94. Emilio200
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
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  95. trooper1993
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    Being a fan of the Fallout series I really have to admit that the first few hours in the game have been the most absorbing and entertaining this year.

    For whomever is buying Fallout 4 as their first entry title within the series I advise you to be patient. The game has been obviously marketed towards old customers that really don't necessitate guidance to play the game. I see a lot    Being a fan of the Fallout series I really have to admit that the first few hours in the game have been the most absorbing and entertaining this year.

    For whomever is buying Fallout 4 as their first entry title within the series I advise you to be patient. The game has been obviously marketed towards old customers that really don't necessitate guidance to play the game.

    I see a lot of malcontent revolved around the game being too similar too Skyrim, Far Cry and to some extent with Minecraft in terms of house building. Yes, the game has definitely been shaped around other game models. But in complete fairness, these game models have proven to be both successful and entertaining. I personally really enjoy the major changes done.

    On a negative note however, this game is not finished. There are way too many bugs, glitches and corrupt saves files. It is imperative that a single-player based game distributed by a major company such as Bethesda should be completely functional at its release. Unfinished/Broken games kill immersion. It's really a stab to the heart to invest countless hours within a mission to then discover it was all for nothing because of a corrupted save file, AI glitching/not responding or simply the player getting stuck between two rocks. Every passionate gamer jumped on the hype train for Fallout 4 with great expectations. It's sad to see many people jump of the train due to the beta-nature of this game.

    Bethesda. Get your act together. Please.    … Expand
  96. mongoman
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    This is a huge game that seems like it will go on forever but in reality, there is not much depth, the graphics are subpar for this generation and the controls (imo) feel awkward. The sound is phenomenal, the cut scenes are nice and at first the scavenging is fun. But as you play you start to notice graphical glitches, your character continually gets stuck to almost everything you getThis is a huge game that seems like it will go on forever but in reality, there is not much depth, the graphics are subpar for this generation and the controls (imo) feel awkward. The sound is phenomenal, the cut scenes are nice and at first the scavenging is fun. But as you play you start to notice graphical glitches, your character continually gets stuck to almost everything you get close too and that damn dog is annoying during gunfights. I really like this series, I like this game but it is far from perfect and certainly does not deserve a score above 7 but on the other hand, it doesn't deserve a zero either. If you liked fallout 3 then you'll like this.… Expand
  97. fluxmulder
    Nov 28, 2015
    7
    Yes, this is still the Fallout that we know and love. The post-apocalyptic setting. The lore. The mutated creatures. Wandering around, seeing something cool in the distance, going there, killing all the bad guys, grabbing the loot, seeing something else in the distance, going there, repeat. It's all back in Fallout 4.

    That being said though, they have taken quite a few steps back with    Yes, this is still the Fallout that we know and love. The post-apocalyptic setting. The lore. The mutated creatures. Wandering around, seeing something cool in the distance, going there, killing all the bad guys, grabbing the loot, seeing something else in the distance, going there, repeat. It's all back in Fallout 4.

    That being said though, they have taken quite a few steps back with this game. Yes, the RPG system has been simplified. There are no skills anymore, weapon and armor don't degrade, there is no karma system, and the perks system has been reworked. The skills and reworked perks system, I can live with. The other two, not so much. I imagine they did it to streamline the series and appeal to a wider audience. The lack of a karma system means that the only meaningful choices you get to make are what factions to join, which leaves little room for any real role-playing. The story and setting this time around also don't have the appeal of Fallout 3. With a few exceptions, characters are flat and uninteresting, and this isn't helped by the lack of interesting player dialogue choices. Boston also doesn't have the uniqueness that Washington DC had. The usual Bethesda bugs are still in abundance. NPC followers can get snagged on objects, static cars can unexpectedly go flying and crush you, bad VATS cameras will glitch through enemies, and so on. The UI is also a bit of a mess. The pipboy menus in general are cluttered and confusing, and certain key binds are hard bound to actions. You can also build settlements now. It's a cool idea, but poorly explained and implemented. 30 hours in, I still don't know what ultimate purpose they serve or how it benefits me.

    Onto the positives. The world looks great. The art style in general is more colorful and vibrant than Fallout 3's, helped by a much improved graphics engine. Art quality is hit or miss though. Some areas look great while others look laughably bad. Character models and animations have been improved. 3rd person view in particular feels much better because of this. Character creation is also very robust, with tons of face customization options. The gun gameplay and general player navigation is also improved, and feels more in line with what you'd expect from a modern FPS. It can still be quite janky, especially when jumping or trying to navigate rocky terrain. You can also craft weapons and armor now, which is great. That also means every little clutter item in the world should be picked up, as they are used for crafting.

    So in conclusion, if you loved Fallout 3 for it's setting and and exploration gameplay, Fallout 4 will give you more of that but with a bit of next-gen polish. If you wanted a deep RPG experience, then the streamlining that Bethesda has done may disappoint you. Though not the classic that it's predecessor was, Fallout 4 is still a good game and a worthy addition to the Fallout series.    … Expand
  98. Rathalisk
    Nov 29, 2015
    7
    This game misses greatness with it's lack of standard content. while other Fallout games have plenty of weapons and armor to find in their open worlds. this game seems to have only a limited amount of content. and when you fight plenty of enemies and go into plenty of places you expect to eventually find something cool. in fallout 4 you really don't however. Even in my 60 plus hours ofThis game misses greatness with it's lack of standard content. while other Fallout games have plenty of weapons and armor to find in their open worlds. this game seems to have only a limited amount of content. and when you fight plenty of enemies and go into plenty of places you expect to eventually find something cool. in fallout 4 you really don't however. Even in my 60 plus hours of game play the coolest thing i found was something from a RNG drop off of a "legendary" enemy that "cool" thing was just a submachine gun with a damage modifier other than that it used the same model ad the regular subgun it's sad that there are no real cool guns no really cool unique armor in a game from a company known for having so much content in their titles. it honestly feels like most of the content was taken out to sell you DLC packs. if you were on the fence about buying this game than just wait for the "game of the year edition" box chances are you probably already bought this game otherwise… Expand
  99. thedirtyrussian
    Nov 15, 2015
    7
    Reading the reviews on here, I see a great deal of zeros and tens. I can assure you this game is not a zero, and it certainly isn't perfect. Let's go over the good and bad of this game.

    First, let me list some of the good things in this game. Right off the bat, you are treated to some entertaining videos while the game installs. This, along with the poster that comes with the game, is a    Reading the reviews on here, I see a great deal of zeros and tens. I can assure you this game is not a zero, and it certainly isn't perfect. Let's go over the good and bad of this game.

    First, let me list some of the good things in this game. Right off the bat, you are treated to some entertaining videos while the game installs. This, along with the poster that comes with the game, is a fantastic way to kill time during install. Once the game starts, you’ll note that the gameplay overall has been greatly improved. While roaming the wastes and killing, looting has been made easier and faster (although inventory remains a pain) and V.A.T.S has been balanced for a better challenge (in Fallout 4, time does not freeze while aiming in VATS). The dialogue system borrows from the effective Skyrim model; but sadly all dialogue options usually offer little variety. I did admire the voice acting from our main created character, which is new for Bethesda RPG's. For me, it made the game much more engrossing. Surprisingly, though, the other voice actors are rather bland. The facial animations in this game are also incredible, and really show what the Xbox one can be capable of.

    Another great addition to this game is the town building system. You can now enter 'builder mode' at certain designated places, and start to build your own house and community. This game mode is insanely fun, and also finally puts to use all those junk items you may find in the wasteland. Anything you find can be turned into building materials or used for decoration in your house. So addicting!

    Now, for the bad things that hold the game back. Just like most Bethesda games at release, Fallout 4 was also very buggy. In addition to small glitches, the game has also crashed before on my Xbox One. In the 45 hours I have played the game, it has crashed twice, and three of my save files have been inexplicably corrupted upon return. I found these bugs and crashes unacceptable for veterans such as Bethesda. The frame rate was another inexcusable blunder as well, as at times it can dip to almost unplayable rates while in a large city skirmish. Oh, and get used to being sent out to a lot of the same places to fight the same enemies while helping the Minutemen or Brotherhood; these were some of the most repetitive and uninventive quests I’ve played in a Bethesda game. They were more like MMO ‘fetch’ quests; somehow even worse than the lame Skyrim civil war whose missions were essentially the same no matter which faction you allied with.

    Another bad part of the game is it's storyline. I have to admit, this is the least amount of effort ever put into the story of a Bethesda RPG. Remember Fallout 3? We spent time with the main characters from birth until adult age. That is crazy good character development, and commitment to telling a good story. Although I have not yet finished the game, this story gets off to a rather quick start, and thrusts you right into the wastes before you know it; not allowing any characters to be properly flushed out and established. This was a mistake on Bethesda’s part. Also, what’s with the ‘awkward’ Diamond city radio DJ? Is he supposed to be funny…?

    All in all, even with the issues, I keep the rating high, because I’ve enjoyed playing it so much, and you will get many many hours out of this game. With the number of characters you can make, along with build mode and quests, you won’t be bored. As always, I’m sure Bethesda will patch almost all of these glitches very soon and the game will vastly improve. In my opinion, this is the game of the year by far. In these dark times of gaming, Fallout 4 is a shining light of hope in the wasteland of horrible games and micro transactions.    … Expand
  100. Monkiman300
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    While Fallout 4 strives to match the success of it's predecessor, it falls short in some key categories. It does however redeem itself with innovative new mechanics that redefine how Fallout makes you feel and think while you sink dozens or hundreds of hours into the Wasteland. In short, while it's not perfect it does make for an enjoyable play through for all but the most overzealousWhile Fallout 4 strives to match the success of it's predecessor, it falls short in some key categories. It does however redeem itself with innovative new mechanics that redefine how Fallout makes you feel and think while you sink dozens or hundreds of hours into the Wasteland. In short, while it's not perfect it does make for an enjoyable play through for all but the most overzealous fanboys.

    Quickly let's review what worked:

    1. The base building mechanic, while rough compared to other similar mechanics in modern games, is an enjoyable pastime and a needed break from the monotony of wandering the Wasteland.

    2. The map is expansive, while still keeping major cities close enough together to run between them if the player chooses.

    3. The enemies prove to be just as classic as in Fallout 3, with some new twists to keep them more challenging for casual gamers.

    4. The V.A.T.S. system is still wonderful and fun to use.

    5. The power armor and upgrades is a welcome and cool addition to the armor scheme.

    and what didn't work:

    1. The voice acting for every storyline character is flat and uninspired. It is painfully obvious that the voice actors weren't engaged in the story lines and were simply reading from a script that desperately needed some personality.

    2. The main storyline is routine for a Bethesda game (someone takes a loved one and I must find them etc.) and leaves a lot to be desired. The player should want to complete the main story arc, but most will skip it entirely until completely necessary.

    3. Bugs, bugs, and more bugs. Ranging from small annoyances like broken NPC bodies, to game breaking ones where quest givers are missing and players fall through the ground. This iteration of Fallout marks Bethesda yet again as the king of buggy RPGs.

    4. The graphics seem to be only a small step up from the Fallout 3 engine. On new systems and with a six year gap between games, people expect the art to evolve not stagnate. Unfortunately this is becoming a trend with Bethesda releases (see Skyrim, ESO, etc.) and it doesn't keep graphics nuts appeased.

    While Fallout 4 is a fun play and the base building is a welcomed addition, Fallout 4 leaves a lot to be desired in the area of story, voice acting, and graphics. This warrants a 7/10 from me as I did enjoy the game, but I always felt it could have been so much more.

    Thanks for reading,

    Monkiman300    … Expand
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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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