Fallout 4
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Critic Reviews for Fallout 4
The world, exploration, crafting, atmosphere, and story of Fallout 4 are all key parts of this hugely successful sandbox role-playing game. Great new reasons to obsessively gather and hoard relics of happier times, strong companions, and sympathetic villains driving tough decisions make it an adventure I'll definitely replay and revisit. Even the technical shakiness that crops up here and there can't even begin to slow down its momentum.
The graphics may not be cutting-edge enough for some gamers, but Fallout 4 offers a revamped leveling system, an amazing story, and near endless content in post-apocalyptic Boston.
A brilliant, massive sandbox of systems, albeit largely the same one Bethesda has been making for years.
A vast and frequently brilliant return to Bethesda's atomic sandbox, but constant technical issues are a frustration.
A huge game that's anything you want it to be. An immense RPG, shooter, and world to explore that is only constrained by your imagination and desire to explore.
Bethesda has created another game you can lose your life in. New experiences just keep coming, and you always have another perk to unlock
[WARNING: Mild Spoilers] In the grand scheme of things, Fallout 4's minor issues pale in comparison to its successes. When you put the controller down, you think about the friend you betrayed to benefit another, the shifting tide of an incredible battle, or the moment you opened a drawer and found someone's discarded effects, making you wonder how they felt before the bombs fell. In moments like these, Fallout 4 can be an intoxicating experience.
Industry Coverage
Fallout 4 Gains New Vegas' Best RPG System Thanks To This Robust Mod
A welcome improvement!
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Fan-Made Fallout 2 Remake Shows Off Frank Horrigan Design
"You've gotten a lot farther than you should have, but then you haven't met Frank Horrigan either."
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Highly-Anticipated Fallout: Vault 13 Cancelled By Developers
A real shame for Fallout fans.
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Fallout 1 Remake Gets Disappointing Update
Fans anticipating the Fallout 4 modding project Fallout: Vault 13 receive crushing news from the development team after August’s successful demo.
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