I was worried when I saw some mixed reviews of Fallout 4. I should know by now that Bethesda won't let us down. With a few caveats, this game is amazing.
# Story
The main story arc seems familiar at first. Too familiar. I rolled my eyes as I got in to the vault thinking "this again...". But, it soon takes a pretty unique turn and it managed to suck me in in no time. It turns out, the team who makes the Fallout series knows how to craft a compelling story. If you play the seres for the plot, you will not be disappointed.
# Graphics
The graphics are great but not the best I have seen on the PS4. I just played CoD Black Ops 3 for example and some of the scenes / character models made my jaw drop. While some of the character models on Fallout 4 lack some detail and you might see the occasional extremely-pixelated hair (ahh!), the world itself makes up for it. It is gorgeous.
# Scale
This game is huge. The attention to detail on world design is really impressive given the scale. And as with its' predecessors, there are an infinite number of side-quests to complete if you want to. I read somewhere that somebody had played it for 400 hours and was still finding new stuff. That seems a bit extreme to me, but, you will certainly get many hours of enjoyable playing. I haven't stopped playing yet, but, I think I will get about 100 hours out of it before I am "done" with it.
# Pip-Boy
OK - I might be a curmudgeon about the Pip-Boy, but, the interface is kind of clunky. The fact that it is made to look like a retro terminal is fun for about an hour and then I found myself wanting a full-screen inventory management system that doesn't have faded green text. You can change the color of the text but you can't go full on "get rid of the pip boy" mode. There is a smartphone companion app that is really cool and helps the experience a bit, but, I am not a fan of this incarnation of the Pip-Boy. When Fallout 3 was released, the Pip-Boy still felt new and exciting. Now it feels slightly stifling.
# Inventory Management
The inventory management is just OK. There are a few strange things like when you are "trading" with your companion, it isn't obvious how much storage your companion has available. It feels a little dated when compared to other modern RPGs.
# Settlement Building
There is an element to the game where you have settlements and you can build things on them (food, shelter, power, defense, etc.). It doesn't appeal heavily to me, but, I think it is cool that you can customize the layout of your towns. If you are a "builder" you will appreciate it.
# V.A.T.S
They have cut down on some of the awesomeness of V.A.T.S. Instead of stopping time, it slows time and it is generally not as effective as it was in Fallout 3. That having been said, I think it was a bit too powerful in F3 and I found myself almost relying 100% on V.A.T.S after I leveled up to a certain point. I read about the decision to de-claw V.A.T.S from the Bethesda team and they said it was to make the game a bit more "dynamic". In other words, they want it to feel a little more like a First-Person Shooter and less like an RPG.
# Companions
I feel like gamers have gotten used to the idea that "companions" are going to be totally useless. The companions in Fallout 4 are actually really helpful. Especially in the early stages where you find yourself in situations where you have very few stimpacks and you are fighting baddies that are at the edge of your ability frequently.
# Crafting
The crafting system is great but not that expansive. I am not that much of a "crafter" generally so the fact that the crafting system is pretty light compared to other games is nice. You can dive right in and start modifying your weapons / armor and it doesn't take a guide book to figure it out.
# Bugs
There are, unfortunately, some bugs in the game. Most of them are visual. Sometimes characters do things in cut scenes that are really weird (like interacting with an object that is invisible). Sometimes you will talk to somebody and their mouth will be open wide the entire time and just sort of move around strangely as they are speaking. It's annoying but manageable. Given some time, hopefully Bethesda will patch them.
# Summary
This game isn't a massive evolutionary leap from Fallout 3. If you are expecting something completely different, you should look elsewhere. That having been said, it has a ton to offer fans of the series who are hungry for more. And if you are new to the series, you are in for a major treat.
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About This Game:
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, welcome you to the world of Fallout 4 – their most ambitious game ever, and the next generation of open-world gaming.
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home
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Freedom And LibertyDo whatever you want in a massive open world with hundreds of locations, characters, and quests. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone, the choices are all yours. |
Collect And BuildCollect, upgrade, and build thousands of items in the most advanced crafting system ever. Weapons, armor, chemicals, and food are just the beginning - you can even build and manage entire settlements. |
Super Deluxe PixelsAn all-new next generation graphics and lighting engine brings to life the world of Fallout like never before. From the blasted forests of the Commonwealth to the ruins of Boston, every location is packed with dynamic detail. |
Violence And V.A.T.S.Intense first or third person combat can also be slowed down with the new dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System (V.A.T.S) that lets you choose your attacks and enjoy cinematic carnage. |
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Adapting To The OutsideYou've Left The Vault. Now What? The moment you exit the vault, you will notice a piercing bright light. Like a creature of the night, your eyes are not accustomed to the bare sun. Make sure to shield the retinas with tinted goggles. |
Radiation And YouBeware The Silent Killer: While some harmful radiation should have dissipated years ago, lingering radiation will remain. In the Wasteland, ceaseless radioactive bombardment will attack your body without warning until it’s too late and you begin to suffer the debilitating effects of its poisoning. This will be a real threat to your survival. Use your Vault-Tec assigned Pip-Boy to monitor radiation levels at all times. |
Don't Forget!Order your copy of Fallout 4 today. Available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. |
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Well, dang it. Bought this used. Thought was new. Case cracked in two places. Disc just floating in there, not secured on spindle. I didn't read the description well enough. My fault for not paying attention, but the case being all cracked is kinda shoddy. Bought a new one GOTY edition. Will be here tomorrow.
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