hobblygobbly
Member
Hearing about the radiation storms and dynamic weather reminds me of STALKER: Call of Pripyat and its emission storms and those were immersive as hell, I'm sure it's going to be the same here. So damn excited.
Fallout 4 - Reviews thread
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One of the things I love about Ars Technica. Generally, they don't sugar coat things.
lighthouse777
Member
FO3 comes included with FO4 on Xbox
Or maybe, just maybe it is that good.
GlamFM
Banned
Compare it to 3 and it is a huge step. Maybe no huge enough, but people claiming it looks like 3 are crazy.
v0mitg0d
Member
I recorded a spoiler-free review video. Any chance we can get it added to the OP?
https://youtu.be/rKPjJoAIJgU
https://youtu.be/rKPjJoAIJgU
Napalm_Frank
Member
Fallout games are on steam sales quite often so I'd wait for that.
edit: then again the GOTY edition seems to be only 20€ anyway. Same for New Vegas GOTY.
I didn't massively rate Chris Carter when he got the reviews editor gig after Jim left DToid, but he's come along in massive strides since then. One of my go to people.
Jumping Chief
Neo Member
My body is ready.
Edit: With RotTR coming out tonight as well and reviewing well. My body is not ready. I was wrong... So very wrong.
Edit: With RotTR coming out tonight as well and reviewing well. My body is not ready. I was wrong... So very wrong.
BouncyFrag
Member
Great scores. One more day.
OverBlood 3
Banned
Oh, well that is disappointing. Hopefully it turns up today so i can see what they've done. That's one of the things i loved about those games.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
Because all of that is chickenshit compared to the great sense of adventure and atmosphere, which is why people play the game.
TheSlySoul
Member
I was expecting around 90. I ate a bit of crow for Tomb Raider since I was guessing 85.
Remember how unbelievably buggy Morrowind was when it came out? Sometimes people are willing to look beyond technical issues because beneath it all lies a game that is a lot of fun.
SliceSabre
Banned
It is actually kinda sad that people are trying to see some kind of grand conspiracy with the review scores or people are shocked that some people are able to overlook technical flaws when the overall package is great.
I expect I'll probably love this like I loved the other Fallout games which had their issues too.
I expect I'll probably love this like I loved the other Fallout games which had their issues too.
exmachina64
Banned
Here we go!
Nice.
silvermember
Banned
What is, their graphics? Nope.
Animation? Nope
Has lower than avg # of bugs ? Nope, it has been consistently high for decades.
Story and characters? Ha.
Nice review, thank you!
I would get the Xbox one version but the performance issues seem to be bad enough that I'll get ps4 instead.
Exactly where im at, still got W3 to finish and keep revisiting MGS, not sure if can do another open world game right now..aghh..i dunno...may get TR for a change of pace.
Yabberwocky
Member
Jim's review is working again, and it's a great. There is a cool little companion detail that surprised me:
re: RPS' review, it's great that side-quests seem to be tying well into the main quests, plus quests possibly tying in/opening up after the main quests ends. Variety in voice actors with NPCs is the best news I've heard with the entire bloody game!
while it may be a case of Bethesda going, eh, do whatever you want - polyamorous relationships! That's really cool!
re: RPS' review, it's great that side-quests seem to be tying well into the main quests, plus quests possibly tying in/opening up after the main quests ends. Variety in voice actors with NPCs is the best news I've heard with the entire bloody game!
More name than anything.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Honestly some of the stuff in their PS3 games are pretty fuckin questionable for the scores. I know it probably isn't nearly as bad on the new consoles but still, buyer beware.
did you even read any reviews..? most (if not all) talk about the glitches, performance issues and the not so impressive graphics..
What if we somehow made Bethesda aware of this..? instead of just giving them good scores..
silvermember
Banned
That's cool,the problem is these exceptions only seem to exist for mostly bethsoft games. Other companies don't have that luxury.
TheSlySoul
Member
Pretty much.
I probably will not get over the technical issues and wait for the GOTY edition next summer. Still need to play 3 and Vegas, so no rush.
You'd know all that because you've played the game, haven't you?
Honestly, what would be Bethesda's motivation to improve?
gunnerbomb
Neo Member
Looks like it runs pretty well with very few dips below 60 fps on the PC based off the PC gamer review. Can't wait to play this.
I don't know maybe the game as a whole?
giancarlo123x
Banned
I'm really surprised at the scores and happy. Can't wait till tomorrow!
Wind's Howling
Member
Gameplay, Atmosphere and Immersion.
Those three things can warrant such scores imo.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Getting about exactly the scores I was expecting. I look forward to playing it!
old manatee
Banned
Well I feel vindicated. Graphics suck. Bugs everywhere. Crap framerate. Fun to move staplers around.
A solid c+.
A solid c+.
Beelzebufo
Banned
It's looking good. 9 from Gamespot is strange, and trust Jim Sterling a lot too.
Is there any review that addresses PS4 vs PC?
Is there any review that addresses PS4 vs PC?
Bethesda isn't exactly known for their gameplay either, did you play Skyrim?
PositronicMan
Member
Whoa, Destructoid out Polygoned, Polygon. Never thought I'd see the day.
Well if you choose bad things about a game it will always feel as a bad one.
The game as a whole is reviewed and fallout games go further that the things you mentioned.
Justice_Bolt
Member
Yes! Yes! Can't wait.
If you've played it, and this is your assessment, fair enough.
If you haven't, and you're just assuming all this because you don't like Bethesda games because of their admittedly frequent issues, then I'm not sure why you would be following Fallout 4 anyways.
Some people like what they offer, warts and all.
