Aaron grabs some RadAway and Med-X, and heads into the apocalyptic wasteland of Fallout: New Vegas…
I must admit, despite being an enormous fan ofFallout 3, I was surprisingly nonchalant about the sequel.
Perhaps it was the fact thatFallout 3was so good, I couldnt imagine another iteration topping it.
Whatever the reason,New Vegasjust didnt stoke my fire.
Luckily, youre found by some kind folk and are patched up by a local doctor.
Its here whereNew Vegascharacter creation comes in.
Still, its handled well enough, and is certainly better than simple menu screens usually featured in RPGs.
Once out into the world, youre pretty much left to your own devices.
First up is the main story, which is far more interesting and more smoothly implemented thanFallout 3s.
Want to find out who your attackers are?
Then rescue a local hostage, who has information, from a dangerous gang.
Need to earn some needed equipment to brave the wastes?
Here, you always feel as though youre in control, and the story is following you.
Help a faction, and youll earn respect and gain benefits such as cheaper items and places to stay.
The Karma system also returns, but is also improved, thanks to this new reputation feature.
One of my favourite additions, though, has to be the new Hardcore mode.
If each meter peaks too high, youll suffer penalties or even death.
Its a clever system, and one that makes scavenging for items far more important thanFallout 3.
Plus, you’re able to also customise weapons, adding stocks, sights and barrels.
Its a more hands-on approach to the inventory, and one thats very welcome.
returns and is as satisfying as ever, and you might also run and gun manually.
Its a shame, however, that Obsidians uncanny knack of breaking other peoples engines returns once more.
Fallout: New Vegasis out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
4 out of 5
