Fallout: New Vegas

**King10Sooted** · 10-18-2010, 10:29 PM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Originally posted by Candyman5

4?? Im picking up 2. Naruto and this one. What other ones release?

EA MMA is coming out tonight too, I dunno what else. Way to many damn games coming out lately. I have to work at 5AM. So I am just going to pick up Fallout: New Vagas and EA MMA tomorrow after work.

**Burns11** · 10-18-2010, 10:55 PM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Originally posted by Buckeyes_Doc

Wait PS3 isn't getting any DLC?

Edit: Nevermind, reading elsewhere I see it will just be released later. I heard the same thing happened with FO3 (I didn't buy it until the GOTY was released) so if that is true, how long did it take for the PS3 to get the dlc?

They are assuming, as am I ( hence the quotes around "exclusive"), that it will come later.

All of the PS3 DLC for Fallout 3 was released around October 1st '09, nearly a year after the game released and time from 360 release of each DLC varies between 9 months and 4 months. The GOTY edition released Oct 13th '09.

**Buckeyes_Doc** · 10-18-2010, 11:07 PM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Originally posted by Burns11

They are assuming, as am I ( hence the quotes around "exclusive"), that it will come later.

All of the PS3 DLC for Fallout 3 was released around October 1st '09, nearly a year after the game released and time from 360 release of each DLC varies between 9 months and 4 months. The GOTY edition released Oct 13th '09.

It sucks being a PS3 gamer sometime.

I've been reading on other boards and people are pissed. It sucks but it won't stop me from purchasing this game. DLC or no DLC this game will get played for a lot of hours.

**Flawless** · 10-19-2010, 12:07 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Giant Bomb Review - 4/5

It's not a surprise that Fallout: New Vegas sticks closely to Fallout 3's structure and style. But if it weren't for the game's way-too-long list of technical issues, New Vegas would actually be better than its predecessor. Instead, it's a well-written game with so many issues that some of you might want to take a pass, at least until some of this nonsense gets fixed. Yet, for all its flaws, I'd consider taking a second run through it, if only to see how some of the game's finer points play out with different choices.

RPGFan - 8.5

War. War never changes. And with Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian Entertainment has proven that they never change, either. Having previously developed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, Neverwinter Nights 2, and Alpha Protocol, Obsidian is well known for creating games that have oodles of potential but lack polish in their execution, and Fallout: New Vegas is no exception. Despite a fantastic world and a great core game, the game has quite a few issues with bugs, and many of the new features – such as companion wheels and "iron sights" on weapons – just don't work particularly well. However, like all of the previous Obsidian titles mentioned, Fallout: New Vegas is, at its core, a gem. If you're a fan of Fallout 3, Oblivion or other recent WRPGs, there's a lot to like.

Game Informer - 8.5

Maybe Obsidian’s lack of familiarity with Bethesda’s technology resulted in New Vegas’ plateau. Maybe Bethesda barked orders to make it identical to Fallout 3. In any case, gamers should expect more of the same from this follow-up. If Fallout 3 holds a place among your top 10 games of this generation like it does for me, another rewarding 200-plus hours of survival awaits you.

Joystiq Review - 3.5/5

No, I can only point to one real, genuine, unequivocal misstep Obsidian has made here (OK, two if you count the soundtrack): It's a technical embarrassment. Three times the game locked up on me completely, forcing me to restart the 360. Entering the outside world is more often than not accompanied by 20 seconds or so of the framerate slowing to an absolute slide show. Load times regularly hover between 25 and 50 seconds, in spite of a full hard drive installation. That's not so bad when you happen upon the occasional building in the Mojave Wasteland, but quest lines that take you in and out of several buildings in a row are utterly demoralizing.

Obsidian hasn't even fixed the kludginess inherent to Fallout 3. The camera still gets stuck in the wrong location for dialog sequences and A.I. pathing is still comically unnatural. If I were looking at Fallout: New Vegas as a product, I'd say it's shocking that it's being released to the public in this state.

But as an experience ... well, tech problems are enough to take you out of it occasionally, but not to write the whole thing off. Heck, I bet technical failures are all but an oddly endearing series hallmark for some of you; I know I'd be lying if I said I didn't get an odd kick out of the lousy pathing. Sorry, other glitches: You're still obnoxious.

Paradoxically, New Vegas doesn't make good on much new on any front, and it takes a hit both as experience and product for it. As fond as I am of the idea of an alternate reality Fallout 3, we shouldn't forget that game was released in late 2008, and Obsidian's contribution to the franchise looks and feels every day of two years old, maybe more. But it's still a giant, cool, twisted, funny world to explore, chock full of a staggering number of adventures. Is that really the sort of experience you can afford to pass up, no matter what year it is?

**Burns11** · 10-19-2010, 12:20 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Originally posted by Buckeyes_Doc

It sucks being a PS3 gamer sometime.

I've been reading on other boards and people are pissed. It sucks but it won't stop me from purchasing this game. DLC or no DLC this game will get played for a lot of hours.

It had already shipped from Gamefly before they had announced this, but I was planning to buy it in the morning and send the Gamefly copy back, but there's just no reason to buy it and have it sit. Who knows if in a year I will even want the DLC? By the time Fallout 3 DLC dropped I had Demon's Souls on my plate with Dragon Age right around the corner.

**dickey1331** · 10-19-2010, 12:47 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Interesting reviews. Hopefully they will fix some of the freezes.

**mgoblue678** · 10-19-2010, 01:54 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

After reading those reviews, I think I will pass, at least until a possible patch can fix some of the issues. I really am just getting annoyed with some developers who think it is alright to release bug filled games, simply because the ability to patch is there. Push the games release back if necessary, and try to get it mostly right the first time instead

Small bugs here and there are fine, but complete freezes happening frequently is not unacceptable at least to me.

**DickDalewood** · 10-19-2010, 01:55 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Those reviews sound like every other Fallout game, lol, so fans of the series should still love it. Game looks very good, and I'm sure there will be a patch.

**Bighoff** · 10-19-2010, 02:05 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Got into the game a little. Played FO3 and New Vegas seems just like it, I like that you get a little rifle to start. Playing on the PS3 for about an hour and no freezing for me.

**Tiko7523** · 10-19-2010, 02:11 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

So are the bugs the freezing only? ? Hopefully it will get patched

**rocket21** · 10-19-2010, 02:22 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Originally posted by King10Sooted

EA MMA is coming out tonight too, I dunno what else. Way to many damn games coming out lately. I have to work at 5AM. So I am just going to pick up Fallout: New Vagas and EA MMA tomorrow after work.

Yeah, I picked up Fallout, EA MMA, PES 2011, and Vanquish. But I agree - WAY too many games out lately.

**VTPack919** · 10-19-2010, 03:33 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Three hours of playing on my elite360. No slowdown, smooth as butter.

My friend on the new slim 360 experienced choppiness and freezing.

If you liked fallout 3 you will love this game...

**Flawless** · 10-19-2010, 03:50 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

From Eurogamer Review

There are even complete game freezes, usually after prolonged play sessions, though Bethesda assures us that this is a known issue and a day-one patch will fix it.

**Kearnzo** · 10-19-2010, 04:09 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Originally posted by VTPack919

Three hours of playing on my elite360. No slowdown, smooth as butter.

My friend on the new slim 360 experienced choppiness and freezing.

If you liked fallout 3 you will love this game...

That's what i've been hearing. Would it make sense for the slowdowns and freezes to only occur on newer Slims? Most accounts i've read seem to be from people with the new Slims. I've got an older Elite, and Fallout 3 ran fine on it, so i'm hoping there won't be an issue.

Can't wait for tomorrow. I'll wake up around 4pm to this bad boy sitting on my porch.

**rocket21** · 10-19-2010, 04:41 AM

Re: Fallout: New Vegas

Originally posted by Kearnzo

That's what i've been hearing. Would it make sense for the slowdowns and freezes to only occur on newer Slims? Most accounts i've read seem to be from people with the new Slims. I've got an older Elite, and Fallout 3 ran fine on it, so i'm hoping there won't be an issue.

Can't wait for tomorrow. I'll wake up around 4pm to this bad boy sitting on my porch.

I don't know - I have a new Slim and I'm not seeing much slowdown on the game. I have been playing now for over 3 hours without much of a problem. I've seen a little, but it hasn't been anything major. I'll keep you guys updated if it becomes a problem.

By the way, this game rocks! Fallout 3 wasn't even my favorite game, but this one might be. It is REALLY good.

Fallout: New Vegas

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