Customers value Fallout 4's immersive gameplay and story, praising the vast open world and extensive content available. While some experienced challenges with controls and loading times, many found the game enjoyable despite occasional technical issues.
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good graphics
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Fallout 4 has great graphics and is a large improvement from New Vegas. The transition between missions.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GOTY
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Highly addicive game!!! say good by to your loved ones because you wont be seeing them for a while
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy and prints beautifully
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We were very happy to be guided to the wireless Epson Printer XP-630 . Our old one was not wireless and we wanted to be able to copy and print from our laptop and iPhones. It is so easy and even prints on both sides of the paper as well as printing very sharp pictures.
The best part is that it was on a half price
sale and the Best Buy staff were so helpful and courteous. You made shopping a pleasure!
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good series
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Fun with new twists, can play for hours. The story line is good
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Action
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect game for RPG lovers
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The map is vast,the action is intense and the immersion is life like. BUY THIS PRODUCT! You won't regret it.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent game
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Awesome game, many hours of playtime. DLC, also worth the money. Would gladly recommend this game
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Bugs
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent Gameplay - A Tad Buggy
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If you've ever played a Bethesda Open-World RPG (Elder Scrolls Series, Fallout 3, etc.) you'll be familiar with the overall format of Fallout 4 that carries over the same mechanics. Yet, without reinventing the wheel, a few tweaks have been added to Fallout 4 to make the experience more immersive. One such tweak is the ability to establish thriving settlements of wastelanders simply trying to survive and make lives for themselves. That adds a depth to the world within Fallout, and adds hours - if not days of gameplay to the already deep story.
The cross between first-person shooting/hacking mechanics and the ability to think critically and target enemy extremities is a unique feature of Fallout that works incredibly well and ties together gamers who favor both shooter and strategy genres. Overall, the game is stunning, deep, and even terrifying at times.
If it weren't for some of the frustrating bugs/holes that need to be worked out by Bethesda, I'd give this game 5 stars. For example, some of the new features - like the building of settlements - are left for players to essentially figure out on their own. Mission-critical NPCs are on many occasions not where they are supposed to be, and there is no way to track them. On occasion a completed mission will not trigger the next task. More than a few times, I've had to google what do do when a mission gets "stuck". That's frustrating. It's a good thing the rest of the game is just THAT good.
PROS:
- Immersive, Open World Adventure
- Massive Customization of Weapons and Armor
- Beautiful Graphics - the genuine "feel" of a Nuclear Wasteland
- Days upon Days of Gameplay
CONS:
- Glitchy, at times
- Little explanation of possibly unfamiliar features
- Over-the-top violent (personal taste)
With a little more polish, it would be an easy 5-star game.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Cons mentioned:
Power armor
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding
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This is a great follow-up to Fallout New Vegas. If you liked that game and Fallout 3, you are sure to enjoy Fallout 4, which presents improved graphics, character voices, and a very broad and involved central story line. Add to that numerous side quests, and you're set for days and days of adventure.
This time you are the "Lone Survivor," a man or a woman, whom you can customize at the outset. Though you have a main quest, there is plenty to distract and involve you the moment you step foot out of Vault 111 in the Commonwealth - what used to be Massachusetts.
There are, as there were in New Vegas, several competing factions. Gone are reputations, either global or local, and that is something I would prefer had remained, as it was both useful and realistic. On the other hand, there are various improvements, like having to actually worry about powering your power armor.
You can also make modifications to weapons and armor, give them improved sights, new stocks, faster reload times, etc. You can improve your power armor, even giving the helmet a red military light. You can give it different paint jobs.
There are other dramatic changes as well, including founding settlements. You assign the settlers to various tasks, from defense to growing crops or running stores (which create income for you). In return, you have to protect these settlements if you want them to prosper, rescue kidnapped settlers, and so forth.
The maintenance of settlements can be a bit of a micromanaging bore, but you can avoid it altogether if you don't care about them or avoid the faction that fosters their founding and development.
All in all, it's a lot of fun. The familiar perks are there, the followers are interesting (sometimes delightful) with voices too, and various quirks, sometimes annoying. Absolutely recommended.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
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It's hard to believe I just said that, but there it is. Skyrim was inarguably one of the very best games of last generation, and I think Fallout 4 has topped it handily. That said, if you didn't like Skyrim or Fallout 3, you probably won't like this either. Also you are a terrible person.
So yes, this game is amazing and as far as I'm concerned has lived up to the hype. But here's the thing: it didn't immediately suck me into its world the way Skyrim did. For me it wasn't until around 20 hours in that I started wanting to live in this world, but that's probably my own fault because that's when I really started working on the main questline. Up until that point I was basically doing relatively mundane side missions, building up my base, and tweaking my weapons. "This is pretty fun," I was thinking, "but where is that Bethesda magic?"
Well yeah, me, it's down the main path. Duh. Bethesda magic in spades. Or some other card suit even better than spades. Not only is there a mindf*** post-apocalyptic cyberpunk neo-noir story that unfolds, but as you pick up missions from the various NPC's in the settlements you pass through, their stories and motivations tie into the plot in deep and convincing ways that make this virtual world spring believably to life. And I know at level 19 I'm still only scratching the surface. I played for 12 hours yesterday, and couldn't wait to wake up and do it again today.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay
Cons mentioned:
Bugs
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bethesda Did It Again.
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I have 20+ hours into this game right now and I'm enjoying it thoroughly. It is another well made game by Bethesda. There are a few bugs here and there. But as long as you're quick saving like a mad man, it's no big deal to reload and then the bug has usually disappeared. You are definitely going to get your money's worth out of this game. I got the gold bundle which included the season pass and socks. If you are upset that you missed out on the Pip Boy edition, I absolutely recommend this bundle. You could put one of the socks on your hand and pretend you have a pip boy while playing all the extra content you get from the season pass*, and you can put all the money you saved in the other sock.
*playing your Xbox with a sock on one of your hands may result dropping your controller, and dying more often in game.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Open world
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun single player, lots to do
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I almost didn't get this game, but my memories of Fallout 3 and the promise of the Xbox One version of Fallout 4 having mod support are the two reasons why I did. (I haven't tried modding yet.)
So far, the game is immersive. In addition to the typical Fallout scenario of coming out of a bunker years after a nuclear war, you are thrust into an exciting mission with the power armor pretty quickly. I don't believe I played Fallout 3 enough to get to use a power armor suit like this, but Fallout 4 made me want to replay 3 simply because of that armor. (Fallout 4 for Xbox One comes with a code for a free download of Fallout 3 for the 360. I believe Bethesda also said they are sending out codes for a free copy of Fallout 3 to people who play Fallout 4 before a certain date in March.)
People you save in Fallout 4 can join you in settlements (and some can join you on missions!). There are different areas where you can upgrade and repair armor, weapons, power armor, and construct items on a workbench which easily became the most fun part of the game for me. The workbench can make things for your settlement, such as sections of a building, furniture, defenses, etc. Many items in the Fallout world can be picked up and brought back to a workbench, where the items can be broken down into more basic parts. For example, duct tape can yield two adhesives, a fridge can become ten pieces of steel, and a tree can become 8 pieces of wood.
I heard that these settlements can turn into a tower-defense style game, where you are called back to the settlement to support the citizens during attacks.
As far as the main gameplay, it seems like a cross between Borderlands and Resident Evil. I say Borderlands because the area is a wasteland, and you'll spend a lot of time scavenging for ammo, currency, fighting bandits, and messing with updating weapons and armor. It's like Resident Evil because there is a somewhat limited supply of ammo, depending on what weapon you take to particular regions, and there are some crazy uber-monsters and irradiated ghouls that rush out at you like speedy zombies. I believe you can change the difficulty at any time though.
The open-world concept works really well. I am easily distracted by side quests while on my way to doing story-line quests (by choice, of course). Sometimes I just wander around to explore the detailed map, picking up as much garbage as I can so I can get back to the workbench!
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Don't be intimidated if you're a casual gamer
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This game has a tremendous amount of details to learn and master. I'm a casual gamer, and I've sometimes been reluctant to try this kind of game because I don't have a lot of time to play and sometimes a simple linear shooter is easier to jump in and jump out. Fallout 4 is worth it, though. This game is visually stunning, the story line is intriguing and the character interactiions are realistic enough to immerse you in the game. The problem solving is more than just puzzles or finding which drawer the key is hidden in to get to the next level, and you can't just run & gun, so you have to make more rational decisions than the usual gaming experience. I like this about it. I find myself in a situation where I have 3 rounds of ammo to my name and I really want to complete this mission before I go to bed. The obvious path is so well guarded that I run out of ammo and the rangers are able to take me out from a distance, but it's an open-world so maybe there's a sneakier way in. I search around, find more supplies and junk, and end up finding a back way where I can take out one guard at a time in close-range combat so that I can collect his ammo and progress. When all that is done, I can easily forget about the going to bed part and jump back to Sanctuary and enjoy a totally different gaming experience of building a stronger settlement and crafting weapon & armor upgrades using realistic methods like gathering the actual supplies and components rather than just an arbitrary in-game currency. I highly recommend this game for other casual gamers. You can take it at your own pace, the soundtrack and visuals are amazing, and it seems like there will literally be hundreds of unrepetitive hours to enjoy in this game.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gaming, Gaming never changes
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Sure there are some things im disappointed about but its hard to simply stop the hype train after it reaches its destination so of course im gonna get a little scuffed while jumping off at the station.
I've got nearly a week on my current main save file (7x24 hours) and nearing level 90 but man this game map is still jam packed with things for me to find.
Sure i've had a few issues, such as having to delete all the excess save files after a certain point because once the que is full it saves your files over the bottom file which isn't readily available. Which had me nervous the first time it happened cause I thought it was erasing my saves. *chuckle* But once I got rid of all the excess autosaving and just did it myself i've noticed I haven't had to do that.
I haven't run into any game breaking bugs on the xbox thankfully. Most of them have been charming bethesda boques of oopsie daisies which they're known for. Like bears hanging in the air around a tree like fruit to be shot down for xp and crafting resources. Or pack Brahmin falling from the sky to where they were supposed to be traveling on the ground and taking out a verti-bird.
And sure Bethesda could have made my connection to the story a lot deeper by making me feel connected to my family with a simple opener like the movie up and heck, maybe even include some proper tutorials for their more obscure crafting and settlement features. But honestly the fan base has been fantastic about helping each-other online with this game so i've never had a problem a google/youtube search couldn't solve.
Story - Excellent
Gameplay - Excellent
Replayability - Excellent
Overall 8/10 but only because I think Bethesda could have done better.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Cons mentioned:
Controls
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fallout is a blast
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got it for myself, and girlfriend stole it and wont let me play. She usually takes a year to beat a game, at best and she has logged over 2 days in this which is shocking. From what I have played the game is good, buy controls are a bit weird compared to other shooters. however most of the time I spend watching my girlfriend play. Story is good, and interesting. Building your settlement is a bit fo a pain, but doable. and the customization of weapons is weird to learn easy once you understand it.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Open world
Cons mentioned:
Bugs
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
More Fallout
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Excellent game that is marred with glitches and performance issues that have become synonymous with Bethesda open world games. You know what you are signing up for if you have played any of their previous titles. This is becoming increasingly unacceptable as games such as The Witcher 3 and Dying Light are coming out with beautiful, huge, open worlds filled with content to explore sans major issues. It's a great game in its own right, but the technical limitations should not be overlooked.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Cons mentioned:
Bugs
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game
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This game, long awaited, is fantastic. There are some complaints about bugs, but they're nothing that Bethesda fans shouldn't be expecting. They're good about releasing patches for anything that breaks the game, so by now the game is going good. No issues so far, great story, interesting mechanics. Good times!!
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Game
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If you loved Fallout 3 and Fallout 3: New Vegas, then you are going to love this game. If those were not your cup of tea then this is more of the same. In large, most of the game play and mechanics has stayed the same. But my favorite new addition is the crafting and building mechanics. They have changed the way you craft guns and now you can also build houses and structures and overlook settlements, as in plural. The story is compelling and I can't wait to finish it but I've been too busy building and developing my settlement. And that's okay because I've been having so much fun playing this small aspect of the game. This is a definite recommend and I think one of the best games of the year.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Bugs
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far, so good
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Fallout 4 has taken the same basic formula from Fallout 3, and added crafting and construction mechanics which deepens the sense of ownership the player has in the Wasteland. Boston doesn't look a whole lot different than other parts of the Wasteland we are already familiar with, the color palette is largely the same, though there are a few more high rises. Some of the side quests have great stories that eclipse the original, but that seems standard for Bethesda games these days. Another standard for Bethesda games that is also present here, is a certain degree of bugginess. The game has already been patched a couple times and has improved the initial issues greatly. There may still be some weird clipping planes and tearing here and there, but those are minor complaints considering just how much there is to do here. Definitely worth the entry fee.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game whether you're a Fallout fan or not
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This is a great game with a ton of replay value. It's a great game whether you're a fan of the Fallout series, a fan of RPG's or just a fan of gaming. This game needs to be in your library.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gameplay, Story
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for new and old Fallout fans
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I've been eagerly anticipating a new fallout game since Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. When the player begins Fallout 4, a vast new land is open for exploration. There are plenty of things to discover and quests to embark on. Players can choose to play through the exciting new story right away or explore the wastes instead.
The story is a very new and interesting Fallout experience that is filled with choices and takes the player on a fun Fallout adventure. However, I found the story to be somewhat shorter than I expected it to be. I also played straight through it upon beginning my first play through. After finishing the story, I wish I would have further explored the wastes before starting the main story quests. After beating the main story though, players can still continue to explore the wastes and complete other quests they find and level up without a level cap.
The graphics of the game are beautiful and still have that Fallout feel to them. The mechanics are a little new as well, but I think the changes are good.
Another thing players can now do is create and watch over their own settlements. This is not necessary to complete the story, but it's a very fun and new experience.
I wish the story was longer, but other than that I was not disappointed with anything else. Fallout 4 is a great game for Fallout fans and newcomers to the franchise alike.
This review is from Fallout 4 Standard Edition - Xbox One