Fallout 4 is the most highly-anticipated video game of the last few years.
Does it deliver on the hype?
Find out in our review!
The follow-up to one of the greatest RPGs ever made had a lot to live up to.
Would this sequel implement as many changes to gameplay asFallout 3?
No, there isnt as much of a jump in innovation, its less surprising, than whenFallout 3debuted.
But thats okay, because there wasnt a lot that needed fixing in the first place.
When it comes to storytelling, though,Fallout 4is second to none.
And you play god in this story, so to speak.
World-building is better than ever, both in terms of setting and the characters that populate this new wasteland.
Fallout 4doesnt disappoint when it comes to colorful characters with snappy dialogue.
In this way, the gear you choose to upgrade becomes personal to you.
On the other hand, I didnt find the building portion of the game to be very interesting.
Still, fans of building and crafting things in a huge sandbox will be delighted with these additions.
The game looks beautiful, a major step up from the fastly aging graphics of past installments.
With a game this massive, youre bound to encounter one or two graphical kinks.
I think the game most suffers in its combat.
No where in sight is the smooth gunplay of games likeDestinyandCall of Duty.
And even that is still incredibly simplistic.
It lends the combat a sense of urgency where you were once allowed a breather mid-battle.
Familiarity only hurtsFallout 4in certain ways, but it is largely a strength.
There is something to be said for the lack of innovation in this installment when compared toFallout 3.
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Rating:
4.5 out of 5
